Hand embroidery can add a fun, unique detail to your clothes and it's actually very easy to do. Grab a design and watch this video to see an overview on how to get started embroidering on your clothes. Beginner friendly!
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Otomi Stitch
Add a unique touch to your embroidered designs by trying the Otomi stitch. A variation of the herringbone, the Otomi stitch is great to use as a filler stitch and is simple to do.
Sewing Machine Couching
Want to do decorative sewing with corded trim? This is called couching and it's easy to do on your sewing machine even if you don't have a special presser foot. This demo shows you how.
Rosette Chain Stitch
This loopy hand stitch is a unique embellishment to add to your designs and is called the Rosette Chain Stitch. This video shows you how to do it with some embroidery floss and a hand needle.
Cast On Stitch
Give your embroidered flowers a 3-D look by using the cast on stitch to create individual petals. This is a gorgeous way to add texture to your hand embroidery designs.
Smocking – Wave Stitch
Step up your smocking game by doing an embroidery on top of it. This tutorial demonstrates how to do a basic wave stitch to get you started.
EL Wire Hoodie – Electroluminescent Wire
Looking to add an embellishment that catch people's attention? Watch this overview on sewing with electroluminescent (EL) wire that can be added to any project and lit up with regular batteries.
Gathered Ruffle
The gathered ruffle is a classic embellishment technique used in garments, craft projects and home decoration. Learn how to create it and some its different variations.
Decorative Trim 101
Whether it's lace, ruffles, ribbon or fringe, sewing with decorative trim can be creative and fun. This video covers the basics on the types you'll find at your local fabric store and different ways to sew with them to make your projects unique.
Lattice Smocking
Lattice smocking is a cool fabric manipulation technique that is created by sewing folds of fabric together. This is done through the use of hand sewing and creates a elegant design on the front of the fabric.