Embroidery 101!

Step 11 Additional information and recommendations.

The stitches in this instructable are just the beginning!

To create a pattern, you can draw on the fabric (there are water soluble and air soluble markers), or use iron on transfers or carbon paper to copy a design onto the fabric. (There are two examples of iron on transfer patterns below - they're from Sublime Stitching. :D)

You can get many free patterns online - I use http://blog.craftzine.com/ because they link to a lot of them!

As far as shopping for supplies and patterns, you can check your local craft/sewing retailer or try these websites:
http://pimpstitch.com/
http://www.sublimestitching.com/ - They have great beginners kits!
http://www.etsy.com/

Comments

[GlenCoco]

Thank you, very well done! <3

[luckystar1985]

Thanks so much, great tutorial!!!

[jessyratfink]

Yay! You're welcome. :)

[iBunnyPop]

it looks so easy but the only thing i cant do is the french knot! Oh well, try try again. Your tutorial help me learn alot! thanx!

[cbsvaj14]

Thanks for the instructions. I remember some of these techniques from Home Ecc in high school, and I'm excited to get back into it.