Introduction to Hand Embroidery

Hello, I'm Mel, hand embroidery artist at Marigold Needleworks! In this class we will be going through the basics and fundamentals of hand embroidery and help you create your own project which I like to refer to as a “hoop”. If you're interested in seeing any of my hand embroidery creations you can check them out over on Instagram @marigoldneedleworks. 

I will be showing you the materials I typically use, giving you some tips I've picked up along the way, and teaching you TEN different stitching techniques. This comprehensive group of stitches will provide you with nearly every skill you will need to complete anything from simple to complex pieces. This class is great for beginners, but also helpful for those who are more familiar with needlework and want to brush up on their skills. In the different segments of this class I will be going over the materials I typically use, setting up your hoop, different stitches you can try, and lastly walking you through the stitches you will be learning.

The photo below shows you the ten stitching techniques I will be showing you in this course. They Include: Straight stitch, Back stitch, Whipped Back stitch, Split stitch, French knots, Stem stitch, Satin stitch, blending thread, and beadwork. These ten stitches are all you will need to complete our class project!

For our class project, I will be including a copy of our hoop design that you can print and download to trace onto your fabric. The hoop for this project includes a botanical setting that features lavender, strawberry and strawberry blossoms, mushrooms, ferns, and a quartz crystal.

If you have always wanted to learn hand embroidery but didn't know where to start or, alternatively, if you just want to brush up on your skills- this is the right class for you. Enjoy learning ! :o)

• Introduction
• Basics and Benefits of Embroidery
• Tools, Materials, and Setting Up Your Hoop
• Class Project
• Straight Stitch
• Back Stitch
• Whipped Back Stitch
• Split Stitch
• Separating Thread Strands
• French Knots
• Stem Stitch
• Satin Stitch
• Thread Blending
• Lazy Daisy
• Bead Work
• Let's Review!
• Thread Knot Tying
• Creative Tips
• To Wrap It Up