Embroidery words letters stitches

You've just completed a lovely piece of embroidered art but have decided that it is missing something - text! It can be so fun to add a favorite quote or name to your work, but what stitch should you use? Below I've included a look at my favorite hand embroidery stitches for lettering. Scroll down for information on ea

Let your hand embroidery speak for you! Learn how to stitch letters in four decorative ways.

Here are some ideas on how to work quotes and monograms in hand embroidery! I don't embroider quotes and phrases that often but there are some universal tips that you can use for that *wink wink*. Handwriting style Handwriting can be elegant, sometimes quirky and at times sharp and rash. But either way, you will most probably need to work a fine line and your stitch should flexible enough to be able to bend in tight curves. So, from the family of line stitches, I would recommend stem stitch…

Find out 4 of the best embroidery stitches for script lettering. I'll tell you why each stitch works and why you want to use it.

If you want to add a personal touch to your projects, learning how to embroider letters is a great skill to have. This tutorial covers 4 simple stitches.

This is a brief exercise in the Hand Embroidered Lettering series here on Needle ‘n Thread. The word is short – “The” – and I’m using a fairly easy stitch for it (the heavy chain stitch). I’ll tell you why I chose this stitch, show you the thread I’m using, and give you a look ...

Find out 4 of the best embroidery stitches for script lettering. I'll tell you why each stitch works and why you want to use it.

What stitches do you use for embroidering letters by hand? How to do script fonts and initials? Get started with letter embroidery!

What stitches do you use for embroidering letters by hand? How to do script fonts and initials? Get started with letter embroidery!

In this starter guide, I'll take you through how to hand embroider letters, or cursive - it's easier than you think!