Embroidery 101 - Beginner Embroidery Tips and Mistakes to Avoid 

Excellent video! I have been embroidering since I was nine years old. So that is nearly 60 years. I learned from my grandmother just watching her, and when I showed an interest wanna do it myself, she was kind enough to demonstrate stitches to me and prepare The hoop and cloth for me. She would have me do stitches over and over again. We did a lot of pillowcase edging and linen handkerchiefs. But I have to say that most of my advanced stitches have come from RU-vid as back when I was a child there was no such Avenue of learning. I have several that I continually follow on RU-vid and have recently just added you. I enjoy your very simple way of explaining things that to a new embroidery person would otherwise be overwhelming. You have a very nice quality about you, And I hope that you gain a lot of subscribers. I think the one stitch that is the most difficult to learn, or may I say to learn and be able to do it well, is long and short stitches that demonstrate a gradual shading. It is something you cannot be in a hurry to do and takes a lot of patience. I have seen your work and you do these stitches very very well. As one becomes more experienced and uses a finer thread it becomes a real credit when you can master the look to where it is hard to tell it from stitching or a picture. I look forward to your future videos as I have three granddaughters that I would like for them to learn embroidery. They are very artsy people and I believe this is something they would enjoy. When I first learned about RU-vid, I found it very helpful to follow videos that demonstrated the individual stitches. This was especially useful for the more difficult stitches. I look forward to your future videos and hope that you are greatly encouraged to progress in reaching the public. Thank you very much for taking the time.

Thanks for these tips! I'm a beginner about to work on my first project🙂

I was taught in the 1970s to take bias binding and wrap it around then stitch it to my inner hoop. That makes the hoops fit together better and can keep you from over tensioning your canvas

I just want to say thank you period because I've seen a couple of videos and they don't give me the terminology or the the jargon.And you don't take your time with the stitches.So thank you very much.I'll be watching you again.Thank you😊

You've talked about the different kinds of fabric, which was really helpful so thank you. I would like some explanation about different kinds of needles that ppl use.

This is excellent. I'm a post beginner but I have picked up information from you that I didn't know. So clearly explained too!

Thank you for the excellent advice. Was going to embroider one of my drawings but you convinced me for a beginner to do something simple first . Great video thank you for making this intuitive video.

I’ve had really good results with the stifd plastic hoops that have an inner hoop with little bit of lip over the outer hoop! I got mine at Walmart and they are fantastic

This video has clear, intuitive tips for beginners! So many beginner vids are muddled and not very helpful. Kudos to CGE. I’m impressed!

Literally have never done this and just got a beginner kit and started to Google how to and your video came up first! Thanks for the 101!

I love your job always. So good explanation this is why I love your job. Beginner and still learning.

Starting today and learned so much from your tips! Thanks so much for your time making this :) Stay safe!

Thank you for such great tips!!

Thank you for these tips! I just began embroidery again after a thirty year hiatus. I never got beyond a basic beginner and am left handed also, so it’s definitely harder. When I jumped back in, I did buy a kit and have several more to work through. I will check out your website! And particularly look for that beautiful hoop you mentioned!

Thank you so much for this excellent video! I've just started trying embroidery and this was really helpful for knowing what to focus on and where to invest first. ❤️

this was such a helpful video, thank you! i impulse bought myself some supplies today, and this video made me feel like i can really do this, and do it well! i’m excited to learn 😍

I just found your channel and I love your video. I've been embroidering since I was 7 years old , am 66 now! A lot of years!🤗 It's one of mu favorite things to do. But I think that I can still learn more. Thanks for sharing!😻

Excellent and useful help, I love it.Thank you so much. Beginner happy and learning !!!!!

I LOVE how you sell your own kits.

Very Informative detail. Highly helpful.

thanks for the thread rec; as a beginner, having to separate the floss strands makes me so anxious! I will use the single thread while I'm learning. and a better quality hoop :)

thank you just getting started.

Def appreciate this video... great tips!

I'm so glad I found this channel! Thank you for all the tips and advice 💞

Thanks for this video. I am a newbie and this was very helpful

Thank you for creating this splendid video.. It has been years since I've worked on a project so reviewing stitches was a help. I subscribed to

Impressive kits, lovely stitch variety -- nice to have everything to go :) Also a clear, friendly delivery 🌻🌼🌸🌺 keep up the good work.

Thank you so much for this !! Deborah^^ said all the compliments that came to mind very nicely put.. I am starting to finally do art again and just created a stamp today and tomorrow will do embroidery.. then go on to other medias ! I think embroidery is one of the few that I may want to continue tho, so I am excited to check out your other videos 🥳 praying great things for ya journey

Excellent! Thank you, great video.

Very informative and thorough video, full of great good information and tips. Highly recommend this video for beginners and the experienced. Aloha and Thank you, I learned so much.

Thank you. This is something I am learning to give gifts for my family for Christmas thank you soo much I listened to the whole video. And omg now I know what that blue tool thing is for hahaaa I just keep cause I thought it was cool with the ball and needle. Your sooo awesome

Great tips and good for beginners! Thanks!

I am starting, thank u for sharing

I’ve only ever done cross stitch and I’ve always found embroidery so daunting because I like have things be really neat which is why I like cross stitch, but I think you have convinced me to give it a try! 🪡

Thanks for sharing! I'm trying to teach myself and as a bit of a perfectionist, I want to get it right the first time 😉

Excellent instructor!!! Thank you for the information. VERY HELPFUL!!! I am subscribing.

Thanks for making this video. I’m a super beginner, so thanks for the tips and well put encouragement.

Thanks for share your valuable information🙏

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. With greetings from Cape Town!

I have always wondered what that cool fabric is that I love for embroidery! Kona Cotton!!! Thanks! :)

Thanks this video really helped. Cheers

I've just found your channel and very good explanations. And you kits look great. Especially the instructions. Look forward to watching more tutorials from you.

This Video was fantastic. You got me on the right track. Answering the exact questions I was asking my self at the store. Thank you so much. My daughters and I are going to the Thrift store tomorrow, I will be looking for Embroidery Books and supply's. I hope my Girls wont be embarrassed having their Navy Vet Dad doing Embroidery.

Thank you for the presentation, I'm new to embroidery and can use all the help I can get.

Thanks very excellent video for me

Thank you for the video. I like your recommendations for various items that are good quality. Also the embroidery kits you are selling , I can tell you spent a lot of time putting them together. I am thinking of taking one (or more) embroidery class. I learned a lot from the video. Thanks a bunch!

Very nice video. And I noticed your charming studio, it looks really cozy and inviting. Thanks.

Thank you 😊 very helpful video 👍🏽

Thank you so much! The struggle is real learning with dmc thread. Had no idea another thread existed 😅.

I just started embroidery and omg I love your tips! I just ordered a million kona cottons

This video was super helpful thank you ❤❤

Next thread: dmc in beginner - ; 6 cotton floss - Pearl cotton is preferred to use threads with French knots- Pearl cotton Embroidery Hoops- nice quality inside and outside- better- - thicker wood- Darius- having a good plan with a water soluble but not cheap

All of these tips are super helpful!✨

Thank you awesome video

Gracias por la explicación, muy buena la información de telas, hilos etc.... Un saludo desde Bogotá - Colombia😉🇨🇴👍🏼🙋

Muchas gracias linda. Las imágenes son muy claras.

Great video 🎉

Hi Miss, thank you very much for your embroidery tips. Watching from the Caribbean.

Thanks for sharing

When she said invest on hoops I literally was laughing I made my own hoop with plastic bottle cap due to lockdown and it works pretty well of me.. I made 2 project and now I am thinking to buy more embroidery products...

Very helpful advice, thank you!

You are adorable and I loved your video. I am a beginner, and you are a very good teacher.

Your recommendation to use perle cotton floss when learning stitches is so appreciated! 💖

Thank you

Thank you!!!!!

This is very helpful, thank you very much

I was your 1000th subscriber!!!!!!!

Verey well done 💗

Well, I don't plan on doing embroidery for work so the rings that I bought from my starter kit that contained no instructions or models to get someone started. Though, I'll make my own design and I already made a koi in a pond with lotus flowers. I love that project. My kit came with some quite hard fabric with quite large holes so it's a bit hard to put it in my rings (I have to use the floor to help me put the fabric in and push it till it gets stuck in). I know how to draw so that helps a bit. I'll use youtube as my learning tool. Also, I always manage to make loops at the end of my rope after the knot is done or I miss a bunch of time before I finally make the knot and that just messes me when I stitch my design.

Me the before the video: Hmmm.... This is going to be helpful Me, 10 seconds in, realizing I already traced my design in a light weight, stretchy T-shirt: *my heart went "✨FUCC✨"*

i’ve been doing embroidery for a couple years now but i wanna buy a kit

I 💘 your video! I know I will replay it often. I want to learn how to embroider so I can embroider a crazy patchwork baby quilt. But it has a ton of seams. I am not good with hand sewing either. Hmm, maybe I should do decorative machine stitching and save the hand embroidery for a different project?

Ur new subscriber Jst want to start hope will know more about embroidery from u

I wanted to embroider clothes specifically so hopefully the hoop will help stretch it out so I can do it

Thanks for the tips. if you make embroidery to be hung up in a hoop. you can make embroidery in a quality hoop. And later put it in a cheap one when it is hung.

Hi! Thank you for posting! In the beginning of the video you can see an amazing embroidery of a ginger cat that looks pretty much like ours😍Is that one of your patterns or do you know how to get hold of it? Would be much appreciated🙏🏼

ThnQ soo much 4 the wonderful tips cute miss 💖💖💖💖💖

I personally really like the plastic hoops. Extra grip

Great viewing.

Hello... love your channel... I am a beginning and looking for the hoop you mentioned "Stay Home Stitches"... can't find that company. Do you have other recommendation for hoops?

Hi, I really enjoyed your video. Thanks. I found a really cool book from my library that I think you might like. It's called The Embroidered Garden by Kazuko Aoki. She shows her beautiful work and how she does it. Thanks again for your very good video.

nice

You covered lots but what about the needle? What sized needle do I look for? I don't think my regular sewing needles will work with embroidery thread.

Where can I get your beginner kit shown?

Thank you so much for share these tips. Please, let me know the best needles to embroidery. Hope you understand what I wrote, english is not my first language. Xo from Brazil. 🥰

What needles do you use

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Any tips on knowing what needle to use thats the most challenging part for me 😭

Is there a place where you can buy ready made embroidery patterns bc I'm really bad at art

Thanks! I don't have any experience of embroidery I stich without hoop and draw in bond paper for pattern and I use stretchy fabric I failed it

Can anyone tell me please about what she said as hoop brand? I didn’t heard correctly

Hii!! I am new to embroidery and am doing a project right now. But for future reference, would you recommend doing the filling in process first or the outline first?

Hi! I have done a few projects in quarantine, and I was wondering if you have any ideas for finished projects other than just displaying them in the hoop.

i cannot figure out which kits are yours to buy.... i went to your site, but....

Great video. But where do you start on a pattern? Top? Bottom, certain sitches in the center? Does it matter?

Do you like wood hoops better than plastic?

Thank you, you are right on the money. I would add, the only time you need to spend the extra money on an even weave, meaning the same amount of threads per inch vertically and horizontally, is when you're doing a counted stitch embroidery process, i.e. cross stitch, hardanger etc. If you are doing crewel embroidery or a non-counted stitch you don't need to spend that kind of money on an even weave fabric. Yes the conna cotton is perfect, linen, ah yes, and calicos cotton and muslin is nice to work on. Watch out for the cheap even weaves. They are not even weaves at all. Your work will look distorted. I put in a couple of hours of work on a cheap even weave and the design was larger on one side than the other. Awful. You buy cheap, you'll get cheap. Careful with those dollars girls.

Is hand embroidery on a hoodie okay without anything underneath?

I’ve been looking at embroidery videos but I haven’t seen how to attach the floss to the needle. Just tie it with a knot?

I do have a question ❓ Do i put a backing behind my fabric. Meaning a batting or wadding like we do with quilting. And is calico a good fabric to use.