Needle & thread
Trendy with needle and thread
Slow stitches. Quiet hands. Something you will keep.
Embroidery is the craft that fits into the gaps of a day. A hoop, a needle, six strands of cotton — and a tote bag, a napkin or a plain white t-shirt turns into something nobody else owns. No machine, no noise, and you can put it down mid-stitch and pick it up a week later.
Four stitches are enough
Back stitch for outlines, satin stitch to fill, French knots for texture, lazy daisy for petals. Learn those four and you can embroider almost any motif you can draw.
Keep the fabric drum-tight in the hoop, work with about 45 cm of thread so it does not tangle, and split the six-strand cotton down to two or three strands for fine lines.
Creativity in a Box — start embroidering
Hoop, fabric, printed motif, threads and needle, with a stitch guide inside the box.
Tote bags, t-shirts and clothes
The best entry point of all: embroider something you already use every day, or rescue a garment with a mark on it.
Napkins, hangings and framed pieces
Embroidered linen ages beautifully — these are the pieces that end up handed down.
Faces, imagination and free-form
Modern, graphic motifs for people who find flowers too polite.
How many strands should I use?
Three strands is the everyday default. Use two for fine detail and all six when you want a bold, raised line.
Can I wash embroidered clothes?
Yes — turn the garment inside out, wash cool on a gentle cycle and skip the tumble dryer.
How do I transfer my own design?
Trace it with a water-soluble pen, or draw on tissue paper, stitch through it and tear the paper away afterwards.