How to finish embroidery on clothes

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sewing supplies and scissors on top of a table with the words t - shirt embroidery

T-shirts have become my go to. I love that you can dress them up or down and wear them for practically any occasion. My favorite t-shirt is one that I had embroidered on a vintage chain stitch machine by Club Chainstitch. What if you want to embroider your own t-shirt? Follow along to learn how to do just that!

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a woman with her back to the camera and text that reads, 7 dos & don't's of clothing embroidery diy blog

So you want to embroidery a t-shirt or spruce up that old jean jacket? Before you get stitching, check out these 7 helpful tips for hand embroidering on any garment.

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embroidered jean pocket of an abstract face on back of shorts pocket while woman is laying on a picnic blanket

This easy embroidery guide will show you exactly how to embroider anything without messing up. There's a little trick that makes embroidery practically fool-proof. Great project for beginners just starying out in embroidery.

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the back of a woman's jean jacket with pineapple embroidered on it and text that reads, 7 do's and don'ts of clothing embroidery

So you want to embroidery a t-shirt or spruce up that old jean jacket? Before you get stitching, check out these 7 helpful tips for hand embroidering on any garment.

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a pair of knitting needles sitting on top of a table next to a pink thread

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

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the spilt back stitch pattern is shown with several different colors and sizes on it

Split back stitch, although typically used to follow lines and curves, can also be used to fill in all sorts of shapes in hand embroidery. I like using this technique to fill in a space when I'm looking for a more textural feel to my work. I also find that it's a bit more forgiving than something like satin stitch, meaning that my "mistakes" are both easier to fix and harder to notice on a final product. On the blog, you'll find step-by-step instructions for this technique!

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