Thursday, August 25, 2011

Video: How to Frame Embroidery in a Hoop (Without Glue!)

I really like to frame my embroidered pieces in a hoop - you've seen it on several pattern covers. A couple of people have asked how I do this, so I put together a video showing you. My husband is out of town - which means my daughter was holding the video camera. Hope you don't mind a bit of shakiness and a couple of close-ups of the backs of my hands! :-) I went ahead and used it because she was proud to help me and, in spite of the shakes, you could still easily follow along. I even have a spectacular failure that made me have to start all over - and I know how much you all like it when I leave those in!

Happy stitching!

Best,
Wendi
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8 comments:

  1. amy12:15 PM

    Great job, Jo!! This is perfect timing, I'm almost done with my August stitch-a-long piece and I want to hoop-frame it and I wasn't sure how to do it. This definitely looks simple enough. ;) Thanks!

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  2. Hi! I'm Wendi!8:47 PM

    I saw that piece when they featured it on Feeling Stitchy. Gorgeous! I can't wait to see it all finished!

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  3. Anonymous11:59 PM

    That's really a cool trick. Your stitching is so nice you wouldn't want to hide it with the muslin or whatever though. Mine is a different story!!! Although if it is for my kids I might like for them to see how bad it looks on the back so they know how hard I worked! LOL
    tonilea
    jiffy1212@aol.com

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  4. Hi! I'm Wendi!2:38 PM

    Thanks so much! Chronicle made some journals and stationery items a year or two ago with Jenny Hart designs (the queen of Sublime Stitching). I LOVED the journal they did with her unicorn design - the back cover showed the stitching from the back - with all the knots and tails showing. Clever and fun - and kind of validating to all of us just who don't care if "the back looks as beautiful as the front." It's beautiful in its own way. :-)

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  5. Silvia LGD (Little Green Doll)6:31 AM

    Thank you for this video tutorial!!! It's very useful!! :)

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  6. Hi! I'm Wendi!8:39 AM

    Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!

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  7. Kimberly Carpenter4:43 PM

    Wendi-
    I just found your site. I taught myself to embroider this past year but wasn't sure how to keep the excess fabric concealed behind the hoop. :) Thanks for the tutorial. I especially love that you broke your thread and didn't edit that out or retake it! Makes me feel good to know we all have those moments! Your site is wonderful! I have been teaching a girl to sew and will be sending her over to check you out.

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  8. Hi! I'm Wendi!10:00 PM

    Thanks Kimberly!

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