How to Start and Tie Off your Hand Embroidery

Learn how to start and tie off a piece of embroidery with this brief video for beginners - it's super easy to get started with hand embroidery!
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I'm Sammy, founder of Paraffle (which means 'embroidery' in Scots!). I've created these videos as a tool, to help people begin their embroidery journeys.
Whether you're teaching yourself or using an embroidery kit, I hope these can make the process even more enjoyable!
Feel free to comment if you have any questions, or if there's other stitches you'd like tutorials on - I'm here to help!

[@johndavies5819]

What a simple demonstration of something I have always struggled with. Thanks

[@TwinkleWorldOrder]

Thank you dear!!! ❤

[@Paraffle]

You're very welcome! 🥰

[@ohio1914]

Thank you for the clear demonstration. I was trying to see how to do this and couldn’t remember from a previous video.

[@Paraffle]

No problem! I'm glad it could help 😊

[@carajohnson4804]

Thank you so much!! This is what I was looking for!

[@Paraffle]

You're very welcome! Glad it could help! 😊

[@misalexy]

Thankyou very muchhhh💖👏

[@Paraffle]

You're very welcome!! 😊

[@hannahmires]

Hi! If I embroidered my jeans and used this technique, would the embroidery stay even after a wash? I don’t want to waste my time embroidering just for the design to be erased. Thanks!

[@Paraffle]

Hi! Yep, I still use this technique on clothes! I might add a couple of extra knots while tying off, just to make sure it stays secure - but all of mine have come through many washes just fine 😊

[@lulucute7778]

Do I always only use two strands or for you free beginner embroidery tutorial do I use the whole floss with six strands?

[@Paraffle]

Hi! I almost always use 2 strands (including for the free patterns) - I like the thickness and how it keeps things fairly neat 😊 you could totally experiment with different amounts of thread though, if you wanted!

[@aleahf7529]

Sometimes my knots pull through the fabric is my needle to big? Even if I do super big knots

[@Paraffle]

Hi! Yes, it might be that your needle is too large (just as a guide, if I'm using 2 strands of thread, I'll use a size 7 embroider needle) - and it might also be that you're going in and out of the same hole! When you pass the needle to the back, don't go down the same hole - leave a tiny space (even just a millimetre or two) to stop the knots popping to the back :)