Embroidery is one of the most popular hobbies out there – and you can create some truly magnificent designs with some simple embroidery skills. Here’s what you should know if you want to get started with embroidery designs yourself.
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Get Your Kit Ready
The first thing you’re going to need is some basic knowledge on embroidery. There are plenty of websites you can go to for embroidery tutorials including YouTube.com, but it’s also recommended that you stock up on embroidery books like the Stitch Encyclopedia, too. These are a big help in the long run.
If you’re only starting out, you can also purchase an embroidery learning kit off places like Amazon – these contain the basics of your starting kit, and many also come with a basic instructional book that’ll show you the ropes.
When you’re starting, you don’t need everything. But you do need a set of needles, an embroidery hoop and proper embroidery scissors – it’ll save you a lot of fumbling with thread in the long run. You’ll also need fabric and thread, of course. Your more advanced kit might contain a magnifier and special lights so that you don’t strain your eyes – and you’ll need this especially for larger projects.
Slow and Easy Starts
Embroidery can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be – experts recommend that you start slow and easy; pace yourself, and then move on to the more advanced designs.
- Join forums and clubs: These can be great source of encouragement and embroidery tips – especially if you have questions as a beginner.
- Learn your stitches: Chain, buttonhole, blanket, running, satin and cross. You’ll be ready to start when these mean something to you – these are the basic embroidery stitches, and that’s where you should start.
- Start with sketches: Just like an oil painting, all great and small embroidery projects should start off with a preliminary sketch – this can point you in the right direction, and it’s much easier to spot and correct mistakes here than later on.
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