Embroidery Sampler by Rebecca Ringquist

All levels | 1 hour 26 min

Introduction
Overview00:43

Getting Ready to Embroider
Materials 02:19
Getting set up09:27

Line Stitches
Running Stitch06:24
Filled running stitch & double filled running stitch 10:57
Backstitch03:27
Couching06:17

Fancy Stitches
Straight Stitch02:26
Satin Stitch03:07
Blanket Stitch08:20
Feather Stitch04:35
Chain Stitch03:25
Lazy Daisy Stitch02:56
Algerian Eye Stitch04:32

Knotted Stitches
French Knot04:35
Bullion Knot04:24
Coral Stitch02:19
Spider Web Knot06:22

Taught by Rebecca Ringquist

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This workshop starts with the very basics of embroidery – setting up a hoop and threading needles – and dives into a visual encyclopedia of the most common stitches. Rebecca Ringquist teaches straight stitches before moving onto decorative and knotted stitches, including the elusive French knot. Along the way, she offers tips for smooth embroidery and examples from her stitched artwork as inspiration.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Embroidery sampler which can be purchased here
Cotton or linen backing fabric
Six-strand embroidery floss or pearle cotton
Embroidery needle
Milliners needle
Tapestry needle
Embroidery hoop
Small scissors
Pincushions
Thimble or rubber paper sorters
Beeswax

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Learn how to:

Choose and work with thread
Thread your needle for embroidery
Set up your hoop
Use various stitches including the running stitch, filled running stitch, double filled running stitch, backstitch, couching, backstitch, feather stitch, satin stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch, lasy daisy stitch, algerian eye, french knot, bullion knot, coral stitch, and spider web knot
Tie off your threads and finishing

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson teaching different types of embroidery stitches
17 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Itemized supply list
Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Rebecca Ringquist
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

This workshop with Rebecca Ringquist teaches you embroidery basics. Learn to set up a hoop and threading needles – and dive into a visual encyclopedia of the most common stitches

Rebecca teaches straight stitches before moving onto decorative and knotted stitches, including the elusive French knot

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Class Reviews

★★★★★

1045 ratings

1037 users recommended this class to a friend

Sheryl Torrey

★★★★★

Rebecca shares best practices and paces instruction at just the right speed,clearly demonstrating each stitch with enough repetition to follow along. She explains choices to help you understand and be successful.

April 24, 2023

Judi Obey

★★★★★

I enjoyed this class a lot.I already know how to do the stitches, but I liked to see how she combined them on her sampler. I also liked how she uses different sized threads. It changes the stitch a lot. Thank you. .

March 25, 2023