For all beginners in hand embroidery…

Are you starting out with hand embroidery but encountering some difficulties? Don't panic, it's perfectly normal! Like anything done by hand, hand embroidery requires a little time, patience, and practice before you master it.
For you, young embroiderer or budding embroiderer, with my team Studio Francosse, we have established the 11 commandments of embroidery: those we wish we had known when we started hand embroidery!

But before you learn the 11 commandments, you need to learn how to embroider! We therefore advise you to first read our blog article entitled “how to learn hand embroidery?”.

The 11 Commandments of Embroidery

1. YOU WILL BUY YOUR EQUIPMENT

Gather your embroidery supplies: your base (a square of fabric, a garment, or even a dish towel), your embroidery hoop, your embroidery threads, your embroidery needles, and a pair of scissors!

2. YOU WILL MAKE A DRAWING

Before embroidering, draw on your surface using a water-soluble marker or a Frixion pen, that way you will only have to follow the lines of your drawing!

3. YOU WILL USE A DRUM

Place your embroidery fabric in the hoop. The part with the screw should be in front of your fabric, and the other part behind; fit them together and tighten if necessary with the screw (which should always be at the top).

4. YOU WILL DISCOVER THE SECRET OF THE THREADS

Did you know that one thread contains 6 strands? For each stitch, you'll need a different number of strands. Watch the video to learn how to separate them.

5. IT WILL GO THROUGH THE EYES OF THE NEEDLE

Don't panic at the thought of threading the needle. Licking the thread and/or cutting it with scissors can greatly help!

6. YOU WILL BEGIN WITH YOUR POINT

A stitch is always started by inserting the needle from the underside of the fabric. Tie a knot before starting a stitch, and again after finishing it. And most importantly, trim the excess thread behind your embroidery as you go.

7. REGULAR YOU WILL BE

My craziest secret: consistency! To get a beautiful embroidery, make stitches of the same size (about 2 mm). To embroider beautiful curves, you can even make them smaller.

8. YOU WILL TAKE MY ADVICE

If you're having trouble with the chain stitch, use a backstitch, it's easier!

9. YOU WILL CORRECT YOUR MISTAKES

Did you miss a point? It's best to undo it right away and redo it, because you won't be able to go back later.
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10. You will untie knots

Don't panic at the sight of a knot; you can try to untie it gently with the needle (it's often just a "false" knot). If that doesn't work, cut the thread, tie a knot, and start a new stitch.

11. YOU WILL FINISH YOUR EMBROIDERY

Finally, rinse your embroidery with water (if you used a water-soluble marker) or iron or steam (if you used a Frixion pen) to make the design.

And there you have it! I hope these 11 commandments of hand embroidery will help you with your next projects!

Learn to embroider with an embroidery kit

And if you want to learn or continue practicing embroidery, at Studio Francosse we have what you need for all levels!

Embroidery kits 2.0

The embroidery kit provides you with all the necessary materials to start embroidering, your pre-drawn template, and all the instructions you need to complete your artwork!
Choose your medium! 100% cotton t-shirt OR cotton canvas for framing?

What's in the kit:

• An upcycled pouch that can be reused endlessly.

• Your support: cotton canvas for framing or 100% cotton t-shirt (+€10) pre-printed with the "Boobs" design

• A canvas for practicing the basics

• A DMC embroidery hoop

• Spools of DMC colored thread

• 2 DMC needles

• A 2.0 survival guide for beginners in embroidery

• Completion time: less than 2 hours

Embroidery patterns

Our embroidery patterns are designed for people who already have embroidery supplies at home, but you don't need to know how to embroider beforehand! The PDF provides the basics and tips to get started. It allows you to download an original embroidery design and gives you all the necessary advice to complete it successfully at home, on the item of your choice (t-shirt, tote bag, canvas, tablecloth, etc.).

Embroidery workshops in Marseille

At the Studio Francosse embroidery workshops In a small group of four, you'll learn the essential embroidery techniques for two hours and create your own embroidered t-shirt in our welcoming Marseille workshop. Together, you'll learn the basics of embroidery and become independent. Available time slots are listed on the website, so don't hesitate to reserve your spot!

Don't hesitate to send us your questions on Instagram , we'll be happy to help!

Thank you for reading this article and see you very soon on Studio Francosse!