For embroidery you basically only need a needle, thread and fabric. However, there are a few embroidery tools that can make your work a lot more enjoyable.
An embroidery hoop is not only beautiful for hanging a project. A hoop helps to keep your fabric taut, especially when free embroidering. A wooden ring or a ring with extra grip works well for this. Also read how to use an embroidery hoop so that your fabric stays nice and tight while you embroider.
Embroidery scissors are small scissors with a sharp point. The well-known stork scissors are a classic, but there are many different versions. Only use your embroidery scissors for embroidery floss, just as you save fabric scissors for fabric. Scissors with a slight curve are extra useful for cuttin…
Using a water or heat soluble pen you can draw a pattern on your fabric before you start. Choose the type of pen that suits your fabric and always test it on a scrap first. This way you can be sure that the lines will disappear again when your project is finished. A transfer pen is useful when you w…
A needle magnet is small, but very useful. Place it on your fabric or next to your workstation and your needle will remain in a fixed place when you take a break. This saves you searching and prevents a sharp needle from disappearing among your belongings. With these four embroidery tools you can st…
Start with the tools you immediately feel for every project: a good needle, sharp embroidery scissors and a comfortable embroidery hoop. You can then expand with a washable pen, needle magnet or yarn organizer. So you don't have to complete your embroidery box in one go. Are useful starting points e…
An embroidery hoop is not only beautiful for hanging a project. A hoop helps to keep your fabric taut, especially when free embroidering. A wooden ring or a ring with extra grip works well for this. Also read how to use an embroidery hoop so that your fabric stays nice and tight while you embroider.
Embroidery scissors are small scissors with a sharp point. The well-known stork scissors are a classic, but there are many different versions. Only use your embroidery scissors for embroidery floss, just as you save fabric scissors for fabric. Scissors with a slight curve are extra useful for cuttin…
Using a water or heat soluble pen you can draw a pattern on your fabric before you start. Choose the type of pen that suits your fabric and always test it on a scrap first. This way you can be sure that the lines will disappear again when your project is finished. A transfer pen is useful when you w…
A needle magnet is small, but very useful. Place it on your fabric or next to your workstation and your needle will remain in a fixed place when you take a break. This saves you searching and prevents a sharp needle from disappearing among your belongings. With these four embroidery tools you can st…
Start with the tools you immediately feel for every project: a good needle, sharp embroidery scissors and a comfortable embroidery hoop. You can then expand with a washable pen, needle magnet or yarn organizer. So you don't have to complete your embroidery box in one go. Are useful starting points e…
For embroidery you basically only need a needle, thread and fabric.
For embroidery you basically only need a needle, thread and fabric.