How to separate embroidery thread

Did you know you can separate hand embroidery thread? Six strand cotton embroidery thread is made up of 6 individual strands of thread that can be separated to create different weights when stitching. This is similar to using a fine line marker vs a bold marker. When I teach embroidery workshops, many attendees who've tried embroidery before don't realize you can in fact separate the embroidery thread. And if they've tried separating their thread, they've probably turned it into a giant…

Are you new to embroidery? Are you wondering how to thread an embroidery needle? It is actually fairly simple to do. Below, I will teach you how to thread an embroidery needle the easy way.

One of the most common questions I get. How many strands of embroidery thread should you use? 👉 https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/2012/03/how-many-strands-of-embroidery-thread.html

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First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

Did you know you can separate hand embroidery thread? Six strand cotton embroidery thread is made up of 6 individual strands of thread that can be separated to create different weights when stitching. This is similar to using a fine line marker vs a bold marker. When I teach embroidery workshops, many attendees who've tried embroidery before don't realize you can in fact separate the embroidery thread. And if they've tried separating their thread, they've probably turned it into a giant…

Today’s tip on separating (also called stripping) embroidery floss is handy especially for beginners, because stripping your floss first makes a huge difference in the look of your stitches, whether you’re doing surface embroidery, cross stitch, or any other kind of stitching. Any type of divisible thread for embroidery benefits from stripping or separating before ...

Are you struggling to thread up your thread for sewing or hand embroidery. In this tutorial I'll show some quick tips and techniques that make threading up your needle and finishing your thread much easier.

Stella Caraman on Instagram: "How to thread your needle 🪡 Wondered how I thread my needle? Here is how! 🤩 The idea is to squeeze and flatten one end of the thread between your fingers and push the needle towards the thread, not the other way around. In this video, I’m using a Cross Stitch Needle size 26 and 3 strands of thread, but it can also be done with 6 strands. 💘 What’s your method for threading the needle? 🤗 Happy Stitching! 🥰 🧵 You can find the bundle with all the heart…