The Stitcher's Toolbox

My Stitch Instruction Library is a growing collection of easy-to-follow hand embroidery stitch tutorials designed to help you stitch with confidence.

Thread colors bleeding can be one of the most frustrating surprises in hand embroidery, especially after you’ve spent hours finishing a project.  In this post, we’ll look at why embroidery floss sometimes bleeds, which colors may be more likely to cause problems, and a few simple precautions you can take before washing or finishing your work.

If transferring an embroidery pattern onto fabric is your least favorite part of starting a new project, Sulky Stick ’n Stitch might become one of your favorite embroidery supplies.

Color conversion charts for DMC

Kona Cotton is a favorite among embroidery artists.

Why it's important to keep AI out of our arts and crafts.

In this guide, all needles are shown at actual size, giving you a useful resource for needle selection and identification. 

Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites are a great alternative to 6-strand floss.

Explore one of the best resources for learning new embroidery stitches.