
Discover the essential hand embroidery materials: semi-transparent cotton fabric, white or pastel colors for tracing, cotton threads, scissors, tracing pens, an embroidery hoop, and a range of needles for beginners.
Attach the hoop to fabric by placing the inner circle beneath and the top ring over it, then tighten the center for taut fabric; use a larger hoop for space.
This stitch consists of one row of evenly spaced running Stitch, with a second stitch used to fill the spaces. Draw guidelines to help keep your stitches regular.
Master the fern stitch in hand embroidery by practicing on straight lines with the phone stitch, then apply it to curved lines for leaves and grasses, knot at the back.
Master the chevron stitch in hand embroidery using parallel lines, 1 cm height, and 1.5 cm spacing to form a v with center-to-side stitches.
Learn to create a raised satin stitch by filling the inner circle with backstitch and the outer area with satin stitches for a raised and padded effect.
Learn coral stitch, a decorative hand embroidery stitch, by following step-by-step guidance from the right, making tiny stitches, wrapping around the needle, and tightening knots before finishing at the back.
Bullion stitch is also known as "Worm stitch" or "coil stitch".
Chinese knot is also known as "Peking knot"
Master the gradient stitch in hand embroidery by forming loops between points on parallel lines, tightening for a straight look, and using close-knit variations to fill leaf shapes.
Learn ladder stitch in hand embroidery by weaving diagonal and horizontal stitches across spaces typically 1 to 1.5 cm with loose tension, forming a neat ladder-like cross at the base.
Interlaced band stitch is also known as "Clown collar" stitch.
Learn the tight herringbone stitch by forming a foundation line, then overlay blue stitches with a contrast green thread, creating knots over each cross, and secure with a back knot.
Learn leaf stitch with a three-strand thread, following a center line from the leaf tip through points A–F to build a centered seam, then finish with satin stitch and knot.
Frame the fabric on the hook and outline the motif, using short stitches and position changes to shape the inner circle, then secure knots after outlining three motifs.
Learn to make a two-layer flower with lazy daisy and detached chain stitches, then fill the inner circle with Chinese knot stitch and secure the back.
Hello friends,
My name is Insiyah, am a freelance embroidery artist. I was introduced to this beautiful art form by my mother at a very young age, where she taught me basic hand stitches and later when I pursued my career in fashion school, I was introduced to the whole new world of Embroidery, from there my interest grew, my hobby turned into passion and later into professional.
. we will begin the course by learning
Basic material required for embroidery
How to split the threads, length required for embroidery, thread the needle & tie knot
How to begin a stitch & how to end it
How to trace design
How to fix the hoop
How to finish backside of hoop
We will begin learning these stitches on straight, parallel lines first, after we have practiced enough than will learn how to fill a beautiful Arabic motif.
After this course you will be able to make your own DIY hoops, Art frames, Embroider dresses, motifs, Bags, Cushion covers, Table mats, Cuffs, collars and much more....
To begin learning this course you need to have a Basic knowledge about embroidery and need to have an interest in learning this art form.
These course is open for all those who are interested to learn this beautiful art form which has being going around from centuries, and will always be useful and helpful to you throughout your lifetime.
The "Perfect" Stitch
Historically, the principal difference between good n bad embroidery was defined by the art of creating a perfectly neat, even stitch.
once you have learned to do these stitches properly, you will be able to use them properly, you will be able to use them appropriately and with ease in any piece of work, freestyle or traditional. you can then look at the more advance variations and choose your stitch with full knowledge of their potential within the composition you wish to create.