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Small Embroidery Projects are really easy to do and can be done by anyone. No experience required! It is a great hobby to have, very relaxing and stress relieving!
Being a beginner, the projects I am trying are very simple. Nothing fancy here! I am just sharing the things that I love to do, Hoping to inspire you to start a new hobby that you will love! I have a post on 10 fun hobbies to try, Embroidery is one of them. Do check it out.
You can embroider anything like t-shirts, jackets, pencil cases, pillowcases, towels, etc. Moreover, you can embroider on any fabric and hang it up on your wall as a decor piece. The design and colors are your choices, hence the possibilities are endless!
There is just something about handmade projects that makes them so much more special than something mass-produced or done by a machine. So go ahead and embroider something in your home that could use a little uplift and I guarantee, you will be proud of your work and want to do more!
A great starting project to practice all the stitches is an embroidery sampler. You can find some fantastic options here.
If you need some inspiration, you can check out these websites:
The Spruce Crafts( My absolute favorite website!) – Embroidery
Cutesy Crafts – How to embroider for beginners
Instructables – Embroidery – 101
Craftsy – Hand embroidery stitches
A Pretty Fix – Basic embroidery stitches for beginners
I also follow some awesome embroidery artists ( I call them artists because all their work are truly pieces of art!) on Instagram, do look at their awesome work if you get a chance. They also sell embroidery kits, patterns, and other helpful things if you are more inclined to get something ready to do!
Instagram Embroidery Artists:
Flynn and Mabel – @flynn_and_mabel
Matryoshka Doll Shop – @matryoshkadollshop
Which Stitch Studio – @whichstitchstudio
Cup of needles – @cupof needles
Momentoell – @momentoell
If you are more of a visual person, here are some Youtube channels that are helpful:
WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU NEED TO GET STARTED WITH THESE SMALL EMBROIDERY PROJECTS?
Embroidery thread
Needle and needle threader( optional but helpful)
Embroidery bases like a t-shirt, towel, cotton, or linen cloth material
Embroidery Hoop ( optional but helpful!)
Here are some of my Amazon picks for embroidery:
(Disclaimer: These are affiliate links, which means if you buy any of these recommended products, I will receive a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you. Please know that I only recommend products that I love and know to be of great quality. Thank you so much for your support!)
HOW DO YOU DO THESE SMALL EMBROIDERY PROJECTS?
All it takes is deciding on your design and colors.
Next, you trace/draw the design on your base. ( I used a pen to draw my design on the T-shirt, for the pencil case I used a pencil.)
Thread the needle with the color of choice. ( you can choose to use all 6 threads, or just 2,3 or 4, for most of the projects I use 3)
Tie a knot on the opposite side of the thread so it does not come through. And begin stitching!!
The stitches you use can be all the same or they can be different. For a list of all common stitches and how to do them, you can visit the spruce crafts website. (In most of my projects I used running stitch, satin stitch & lazy daisy stitch)
If you like to cover up the back of your project, all you need to do is cut a piece of cloth the same size and stitch it at the back using a whip stitch or a running stitch.
Do you like working with embroidery thread?
Then take a look at these beautiful tassel earrings! (No stitching required!)They make great gifts!
Do check out my other posts of things you can make to give as gifts this upcoming holiday season.
10 Easy Crochet Earrings (All Free Patterns!)
Take a look at this beautiful embroidered hoop, Isn’t it great? You could do something like this! I hope to one day!
Thank you for reading and if you try out any embroidery projects do share them with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog. I’d love to see your amazing creations!
Have a wonderful day!
