Ideally you’d like the design to be centred within the hoop with the fabric pulled taut but not stretched. Place the outer hoop on top of the fabric and gently press the outer hoop onto the inner hoop, then tighten the fastening so that the fabric is not slipping and sliding. Be careful not to stretch the fabric - loosen the fastening if necessary. Place the inner hoop behind the fabric, directly beneath the design. Take your embroidery hoop and loosen the metal fastening on top to separate the two hoops. I would advise only using erasable ink on areas that you will cover with embroidery. Using an erasable pen trace the design onto your fabric where you would like the embroidery to be. Please be aware that erasable ink can leave a ‘ghost’ line on fabric once erased, so double check your placement before tracing your design. Place your chosen design behind the fabric. You can find more information on supplies in this guide to beginners embroidery, or purchase the Sweet Peas Embroidery Kit. This tutorial (to accompany this kit) will provide you with all the basics of embroidery, whilst also allowing you to practice mindfulness and create something beautiful!īefore you start, ensure that you have collected all the equipment that you will need. Embroidery is my number one go to when I'm feeling anxious. Sweet peas are my absolute favourite cottage garden flower, but I also love to embroider them with their little curly tendrils.

Sweetpea embroidery