DIY embroidery thread

Embroidery is one of those hobbies where you don’t need to spend a great deal of money in order to give it a good go. Essentially, all you need is a hoop, fabric and embroidery thread.Although, if you really want to make the most of embroidering, I would say there are 5 ‘must have’ supplies that you need to really enjoy the process!So, what are they?

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might choose to do with your ORTs.

Cross stitch patterns with snark and sass on Instagram: "I've gotten a couple requests to show this process after the reel about how to separate a strand from a floss drop, so here it is! This video is very sped up, of course, but actual time from start to finish is two minutes, about the same as winding a bobbin, in my experience 🙂 Does this inspire you to try out floss drops?? It's by far my favorite way to store and use thread ♥️ . . . . . . . . #embroidery #crossstitch #needlework…

If you are a dedicated stitcher, you can soon find your embroidery thread can get out of hand. Here are 11 fun ideas for embroidery thread storage.

Are you struggling to thread up your thread for sewing or hand embroidery. In this tutorial I'll show some quick tips and techniques that make threading up your needle and finishing your thread much easier.

DIY Embroidery Notions: In an effort to de-clutter, organize, and basically freshen up my work area I’ve been on the prowl for projects I can do that require no money on my part because they use up the supplies I already have. Yesterday I was going through my supplies and …

A list of embroidery floss organization methods! Includes printable bobbins, thread organization DIYs and floss organizers you can buy.

Recently I've started to delve into hand embroidery and watercolor. Before starting an embroidery piece, I experimented with watercolor paint on different fabrics, and also tried using watercolor pencils vs watercolor brushes. Here are a few of my learnings…