When you’re first learning to stitch, there are the basic
There are other helpful tools that go beyond the essential supplies to make your embroidery easier and create the designs you always wanted. I’ve compiled your shopping list below.
Stick and Stitch Stabilizer
As I began stitching custom pet portraits on embroidered shirts, I knew that I needed a better way to transfer the sketch of a kitty onto a collar. That’s when I discovered stick and stitch stabilizer. You just put a sheet of this into your printer and print whatever you want to embroider. It prints onto a special fiber that you then peel and stick onto your fabric. Start sewing like normal and when you’re done, wash it away using warm water. Easy!
Try this:
Water-Soluble Pen
If you like to draw freehand on your fabric but don’t want to use something as permanent as a pen, try a
Try this:
Thread Gloss
I didn’t know what thread gloss was until my friend
Try this: Ponderosa Thread Gloss (in a variety of scents!)
Needle Minder
Nothing annoys my husband more than finding an errant needle on the floor or stuck in the couch. (I don’t blame him!) Getting a needle minder—a magnetic pin that you stick on your sewing—keeps my needle in place. When you’re changing thread or finished stitching, just let your needle hang out there.
Try this: Kiriki Press Lllama Needle Minder
Metal Craft Rings
Your embroidery will benefit from staying organized. So once you’ve selected the thread you’ll use in a project, string your bobbins on a
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DMC Thread Card
DMC embroidery floss is the industry standard when it comes to stitching. It’s easy to see why; they have so many colors! If you’ve ever felt totally overwhelmed while standing in front of the thread selection of Joann’s, you’re not alone. (I’ve been there many times.) This is where the
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