![]() Isn’t this Day of the Dead skull fun? I didn’t finish him until November. I’m obsessed with the vintage floral doily one in the photo above.Īfter completing the samplers, I worked on my first big project which came as a kit from ADORNit. They are ridiculously handy when pausing your projects so as not to lose your needle. You will most definitely also need a cute needle minder or two for your projects, and I highly suggest these designs from Flamingo Toes. I purchased these patterns with just the printed fabric design and the directions because I already had gathered other supplies I would need ( embroidery hoops, needles, and thread), but you can also purchase complete kits to finish the projects. ![]() I found these two from Little Dear, and they were absolutely perfect! The Floral Bouquet sampler ( top left) was my first project, followed immediately by the Stitch Sampler Beginner ( bottom right). I was looking for ones that would allow me to practice multiple stitches as well as state the name of the stitch because there are SO MANY, and I wanted something to reference once I started embroidering finished patterns. To start with, I scoured Etsy for some good embroidery samplers. Since I definitely consider myself a beginner, I’m going to share what I used to get to get comfortable learning the stitches and the tools I used to create the first few projects I made. I’ve gotten quite into it and, after some fun practice projects, felt confidant enough to create my own pattern for Christmas and give it a stitch! Now that it’s finished, I’m ready to share it and the pattern with you! I have some great beginner tips to share as wellĪnd if embroidery isn’t your thing, I am also sharing the design as a free printable file you can frame for the holidays. ![]() And is easily paused to help the kiddos with their schoolwork needs. I started looking into embroidery and found that it was a great craft for one who wasn’t moving about much. I also sprained my ankle pretty severely in August which led to some crazy health issues (now luckily under control) which left me quite stationary. Also, acting as a virtual learning coach for my two boys, I’m interrupted quite a bit which doesn’t work with all the types of crafting I like to do ( glue and paint dry too fast for lots of interruptions). With EVERYONE working from home, and not just me, accessing my craft space has been more difficult because the room it is in is now my husband’s office. I took a couple of classes on it at a blog conference ( my friend Bev is wonderful at it and taught the classes) and loved my finished project but never continued the craft. I’ve discovered a new hobby! My mom taught me to cross-stitch when I was younger ( this is my favorite cross-stitch pattern to date), but I never attempted embroidery until the last few years. This festive Most Wonderful Time Christmas embroidery pattern is a fun stitch for the holidays! And don’t miss these beginner embroidery tips so you can launch yourself into this fun craft.
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