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Embroidery Tutorial Videos

From the real basics, to decorative stitches, we’ve got you covered.

How to split your embroidery thread easily to get you started on your project.

You need your fabric to be as tight as a drum! Do the tap test to see if your fabric is taught enough, if not then press the inner hoop down firmly and gently pull at the edges. If you don’t press the inner hoop down you may find your hoop jumps off your fabric and you have to start over.

Basic – yes, necessary? Absolutely!! In this video we use 2 techniques, wetting the thread and using a needle threader for those tricky needles with tiny eyes.

This is the most well known stitch, most people learn it at school, but if you didn’t or you have forgotten, this is the video for you.

A brilliantly versatile stitch, perfect for line work and text, simple to learn but incredibly effective,

Split stitch is a basic embroidery stitch that is easy to learn and versatile to use, it involves you making a stitch and then splitting that stitch with you needle, which creates a very small chain effect, it’s perfect for cursive text and creating stems.

Loome Tool Tutorials

The Loome 2-in-1 pom pom trim and kumihimo cord maker is a really versatile and simple tool to use to create friendship bracelets and multi purpose cords.

Step-by-step for how to make a tight cord with the Loome tool.

Step-by-step for how to make a cobra knot friendship bracelet using the Loome tool.

Step-by-step for how to make a 4-string friendship bracelet using the Loome tool. This pattern can be made with nearly any fibers.

How to make pom poms with your Loome tools. Loaded with tips and tricks for a successful pom pom like how to tie a tight knot and how to trim a dense pom pom.

Step-by-step for how to make a basic tassel using the Loome tool.

Step-by-step for how to finish a 12-warp small weaving and make a fun small weaving badge using the Loome tool.