This document provides an introduction to embroidery, covering basic equipment and techniques. It discusses the main tools needed, including floss or thread, needles, and a hoop to hold the fabric. Two fundamental stitches are explained - the cross stitch, where each block resembles a pixel, and the back stitch, used mainly for outlining. Videos demonstrate how to properly thread a needle and execute these basic stitches.

1. Embroidery 101
Alyson Mahn

2. What we will cover
• Introduction
• Basic Equipment
• Threading the needle
• Cross Stitch
• Back Stitch

3. Introduction

4. What is it?
• Decoration of material using a needle and
thread/yarn
• Other materials can be added as additional
decoration elements.
• Different stitching techniques are used to
create different effects.
• Sewing machines can be used.

5. Techniques
• Cross Stitch
• Back Stitch
• Running Stitch or Straight Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Satin Stitch
• French Knot
• Loop Stitch
• The list goes on. . .

6. Tools

7. Floss or thread
• Most important part of
embroidering
• Colors are labeled by
number
• Thousands of colors

8. Needles
• Can’t embroider
without them.
• Different sizes
• Two types: blunt and
linin
• Protip: Larger eyes
make things much
easier

9. Hoop
• Hold the fabric taunt
and an place.
• Usually plastic or wood
• Different sizes, even
some different shapes

10. Hands on time!

11. Threading a needle
• 1) Divide the floss into three
sections of two strands each.
• 2) Dampen the end and flatten
the threads together
• 3) Stick them through the eye
• 4) Pull the floss until it is
partially through the eye, fold.

12. Cross Stitch
• One of the most basic techniques.
• Think of each block as a pixel in a digital
picture.
• http://youtu.be/OLYdbatulwM

13. Back Stitch
• Another basic stitch
• Used mainly for outlines
• http://youtu.be/Kkrdekn4g90

14. Credits
• Videos: Expert Village
• Pictures: kimberlylayton.com, dickblick.com,
kaboodle.com, hatsideas.com, 4-hobby.com,
instructables.com, squidoocdn.com