Finishing embroidery

You're all done with your embroidery, and you want the back of it to look just as good as the front! Here are two easy ways to finish a hoop.

Learn how to frame hand embroidery step by step with pictures.

The waste knot method is definitely the easiest and fastest I've come across for starting and finishing your embroidery threads.

Learn how to frame your cross stitch projects in a hoop with a neat felt backing. Tutorial includes clear directions for blocking and finishing your project, lining with batting and stitching on the felt backing.

You're finished stitching, and now you're wondering what to do with your finished embroidery projects. Here are 6 ideas to display them...

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

And guess what: It’s SUPER simple.

Framing a project in an embroidery hoop is a wonderful way to display the piece, but figuring out how to finish the back can be tricky. Maker Team member Jenny of @olivethisfelt does a lot of handstitching and is sharing some of her solutions for finishing embroidery hoops. Enjoy this behind the scenes tutorial! You’ve just poured hours of stitching (not to mention blood, sweat and tears) into an embroidery hoop. You sit back to appreciate your hard work and suddenly realize the back is a…

These are the most common beginner mistakes in hand embroidery. Avoid these mistakes if you want to excel at the art of hand embroidery.

In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might choose to do with your ORTs.