Practical Embroidery online school
Hand Embroidery
Explained in a simple and practical way.
Practical Embroidery blog and school is a comprehensive blog and free online school dedicated to the art of hand embroidery. It provides a wealth of resources, including detailed tutorials on various stitches, mending, free online courses, free PDF patterns and guides for all skill levels, recommended tools, unique designs, valuable resources and more. Practical Embroidery was born from my passion for hand embroidery and represents a personal project resulting from my dedication and experience. I created this website to share useful information, resources, and tutorials to help all enthusiasts discover and refine their hand embroidery skill.
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Hand embroidery and its practical application
Practical Embroidery exists to teach hand embroidery techniques and application. Embroidery skills empower us to take care of our clothes, homes, and emotional health with simple stitches.
This web page offers a range of online courses, workshops, downloadable patterns, video lessons, and embroidery kits.
EMBROIDERY RESOURCES
Stitch library, Video lessons and tutorials
Practical Embroidery Blog and online school is dedicated to sharing information about hand embroidery stitches and techniques. Take a look at the stitch library A-Z, hand embroidery stitches by technique and a library of embroidery video lessons.
embroidery techniques and stitches
Embroidery patterns
embroidery inspiration
embroidery projects
Embroidery for mending
embroidery tools and materials
Nice words about Practical Embroidery
You are a great teacher!
I could not figure out how to do this stitch. I watched a bunch of videos and looked at my books and nothing clicked, until I watched your video and followed your instructions.
Thank you!
Hands down the best video that clearly show and explain this stitch.
This was PERFECT
I’m just starting the Sashiko project, and just finished the embroidery project with DSM threads. I won’t make the mistake to use the wrong threads now!!
Wonderful!
Finally, a demo I can understand… thanks so much!
Latest on the Blog
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Wednesday Inspired Hand Embroidery: Dark & Delightful Gothic Stitches
There’s no denying it— the new version of Wednesday Addams has taken over the screens, wardrobes, and even embroidery hoops of an entire generation! The Netflix series brought our beloved character into a new era. With her gothic charm, witty one-liners, and the mysterious aura of Nevermore Academy, she’s the perfect muse for stitchers this…
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Blanket Stitch Edging: 19 Decorative Embroidery Techniques For Securing and Decorating Edges
Blanket Stitch edging is the simplest and most common hand sewing and embroidery technique we can use to secure the edges of garments or household textiles. However, it doesn’t have to be boring or basic. There are numerous decorative variations of the Blanket Stitch for edging that you can learn and use in your hand…
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Open Filling Stitches For Light and Airy Fills in Modern Hand Embroidery
Hand embroidery is an old and complex craft with hundreds, or even thousands, of embroidery stitches developed throughout the centuries. Some stitches are meant for outlines, others for borders, lettering, or decoration. One of the essential groups of stitches is filling stitches, which range from solid fills to textural ones and open filling stitches. Open…
