Best embroidery fabric

A blog about hand embroidery and needlework adventures

Choose the best fabric for embroidery. I'll tell you which embroidery fabric is my favorite, so you can start your next hand embroidery project.

The great thing about embroidery is that you can stitch on anything. That doesn't mean you should, but you can! Over the years, I have found that some materials are easier to embroider than others. What Fabric Should You Use for Hand Embroidery? When you're just starting to get into hand embroidery, use a fabric that has little to no stretch, is a smooth, and doesn't have any openings or gaps in the fabric.

Discover what are the best embroidery fabrics and why. An in depth-guide to hand embroidery fabrics. All about materials you can use for hand embroidery - from silk to linen, from cotton canvas to mixed fabrics. Click to learn more now or Pin for later!

Find out 4 of the best embroidery stitches for script lettering. I'll tell you why each stitch works and why you want to use it.

Here's 5 embroidery projects to get started with hand embroidery. At Mindful Mantra Embroidery, we believe that everyone is creative in some way, and can embroider if they want to! Learn embroidery with our beginner friendly embroidery patterns

These are the most common beginner mistakes in hand embroidery. Avoid these mistakes if you want to excel at the art of hand embroidery.

Handkerchief is one of the essential item to carry with you. It is not only practical (you will find lots of time you need to wipe your hands or face, or tie your hair up and all you need is to pull your handkerchief out), but can also be a sign of your personality. Put a design on the corner of the handkerchief, and you have a unique item that belongs only to you! Many people make handkerchiefs for themselves and also to give. Handkerchiefs with unique designs make great presents – imagine…

find out how to use the right carbon paper to transfer your hand embroidery pattern to dark fabric with great results