Would you like to learn how to stitch?

On this page, you will find some Introduction and Beginner videos to help you get started in Embroidery.

The important point to remember is that you are to have fun, create, stitch to the best of your ability, and enjoy. I will let you into a little secret ….. today, especially with so much ‘home time’ it is very important that you play and create. The more you stitch the more you will learn. Minutes and hours can slip past when we are stitching. Relax, switch off, and most importantly enjoy.

Introduction videos to Embroidery

The Videos cover how to thread a needle, how to end off a thread, how to open skeins of threads plus basic embroidery and needlepoint stitches.

Needles

Needle types, sizes and names.

Threads

All about Threads

Threads

Introduction to making plaited skeins

Beginners Videos

Our approach to embroidery is more relaxed than what it was years ago. Today the most important thing is that you stitch and create a piece of work. Especially at the moment while we are all adjusting to a different way of life. If you are new to embroidery, relax and enjoy the process of stitching.

Just a little tip: if you have just completed a section of your work and you are not sure if it’s OK, please don’t cut/take it out – put your piece aside and look at it fresh in a day or two. You’ll probably be happy with that section of stitching. Less unpicking the better.

Beginner 1 – Embroidery fabric and threads

Do I need to work with a working frame?

Beginner 2 – Running Stitch & LD

The first stitch is the easiest – learn to work running stitch, then make it into a curved shape by whipping it. The start of working Lazy Daisy stitches.