Stick + Stitch embroidery patches are a really easy and fun way to customise anything from clothes to bags to trainers ... you name it! If you can sew on it, you can do it. They're perfect for beginners because you just need to stick them on like a sticker and sew over the lines. You don't even need an embroidery hoop, just a needle and some thread. Then when you're done, pop it in some water and watch the patch dissolve away leaving just your stitching behind. I'm going to g

How to turn a stick-and-stitch heart patch into a charming felt heart decoration

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn a simple stick-and-stitch snowflake patch into a festive felt bauble.

These cute little stitches are perfect for making leaves and petals in floral embroidery. They are effectively a little loop of thread tacked down at one end to hold it in place - make sure you don't pull it too tight to keep a nice round 'leafy' shape. Step by step guide Bring needle up at 1 and down at 2 (leaving a loop). Bring needle up at 3 and down at 4 to create a small ‘tacking’ stitch to hold the loop in place. Watch a demonstration video

This is a super easy foundation stitch that you can use on pretty much any design. And because it's so easy, it's also very relaxing and great for mindfulness - a good one for getting into your craft 'zone'! Step by step guide Bring the needle down at 1, up at 2, down at 3, to make a continuous line. To make it look nice and neat, try and go back down the same hole so the stitches don't have any gaps between them. Watch a demonstration video