Essential Embroidery Techniques by Rebecca Ringquist

All levels | 56 min 44 sec

Essential Embroidery Techniques
Overview00:27
Choosing a needle05:59
Choosing thread for embroidery10:40
How to thread a needle08:57
How to use a needle threader08:41
Choosing and using an embroidery hoop06:59
Wrapping an embroidery hoop03:06
Adding fabric for hooping07:27
Thread organization04:28

Taught by Rebecca Ringquist

This class will be available to view on February 02, 2026.
If you’re new to embroidery—or a seasoned stitcher whose needle eyes seem to be shrinking—this class is here to help. Professional embroidery designer Rebecca Ringquist guides you through the essential tools and setup skills every embroiderer should know. Learn how to choose the right needle and thread, and how to thread a needle with ease, including using different types of needle threaders for varying thread thicknesses. Rebecca also covers choosing and wrapping an embroidery hoop—and why it matters. You’ll finish with tips for extending your designs using scrap fabric and keeping your threads neat, organized, and ready to stitch.

NOTE: A new video will be released every Monday and Wednesday of the month.

Here’s what you’ll need:

All materials are not required - this list covers what Rebecca mentions in this series.

Embroidery threads - floss, perle cotton, Sashiko thread, cotton tapestry yarn, silk thread, metallic thread, wool knitting yarn, sewing machine thread
Embroidery needles - John James milliner's needles
Embroidery hoop - variety of metal, plastic and wooden hoops in different sizes, such as EverSewn Twist hoop and Nurge hoops
Bias tape - 4 yards for a 8" hoop
Piece of backing fabric - cotton / linen, or other woven / non-stretchy fabric, or ShapeFlex
Needle threaders - Clover, Dritz Hummingbird, Kiriki Press steel, Toovren hook, Standard filament style
Modern Hoopla display stand
Rubber fingers or thimbles
Scissors and snips
Pincushion or needlebook
Beeswax for threading needles