what are the basic tools and materials used in embroidery?
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['6 inch plastic embroidery hoop.', "6 inch wooden embroidery hoops (depending on how many of the patterns you want to frame - for all 3 projects you'll need 3 wooden hoops)", 'A pack of embroidery needles- I love these gold ones by Clover.', 'A water soluble pen.', 'Pinking shears.']
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Lace is a fabric typically made of silk or cotton created by looping, twisting, or knitting threads in a specific fashion in order to become its own fabric or simply trim already existing fabric. ... Embroidery is a complement onto already existing fabric using a needle to add raised and ornamental designs.
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['A full sheet of newspaper.', 'Two 1/4 inch round wooden dowels (one 24 inches, one 20 inches)', 'Scissors.', 'Pencil.', 'String.', 'Masking tape or packing tape.', 'Ruler or yardstick.', 'Yarn and/or ribbons.']
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The Patch Design Felt, wool, twill, and denim are all good choices. Take care when using a fabric that ravels especially if you are leaving any fabric to show around the embroidered design.
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Needlepoint is a form of embroidery which is traditionally stitched with wool through a stiff open-weave canvas (meaning there are more holes than fabric) called “Mono Canvas.” Cross stitch is also a form of embroidery but is stitched on an open-and-even weave fabric (meaning equal hole and fabric) called “Aida” .
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['Wool: Wool (made from the fleece of sheep) is the queen of yarns, and it remains a popular choice for knitters. ... ', 'Fleece: Examples include mohair and cashmere, which come from Angora and Kashmir goats, respectively. ... ', 'Silk, cotton, linen, and rayon: The slippery, smooth, and often shiny yarns.']
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['Polyester and paper. Paper flowers. ... ', 'Nylon stocking flowers. The art of nylon flower making is an easy to learn craft which uses simple tools and inexpensive material to achieve stunning results. ... ', 'Silk flowers. ... ', 'Soap. ... ', 'Clay. ... ', 'Glass. ... ', 'Plastic.']
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['Step 1: Insert working needle into the back loop of the stitched to be worked.', 'Step 2: Yo needle in stitch.', 'Step 3: Draw loop through stitch.', 'Step 4: Transfer stitch to main needle.']
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Sewing machines are a practical way to sew two stitches together in order to make a piece of fabric functional, while embroidery machines involve sewing designs on fabric to make a stunning work of art. ... Some machines accommodate all of these forms, while others can only do construction sewing and embroidery.
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['Pliers.', 'Screwdrivers and nut drivers.', 'Wire strippers.', 'Fishing tools.', 'Measuring devices.', 'Labeling machines.', 'Power drills and drivers, hammer/drills.', 'Power saws.']
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['Small Scissors.', 'Project Bag(s)', 'Books.', 'Stitch Markers.', 'Small Tape Measure or Ruler.', 'Knitting Needle Gauge.', 'Yarn Gauge Guide.', 'Tapestry or Darning Needles.']
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['5 small paper cups.', 'Hole punch.', 'Scissors.', 'Duct tape.', '3 thin wooden dowels.', 'Empty water bottle.', 'Stopwatch.']
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Embroidery floss usually comes with six strands twisted together that can be separated for use. ... Generally speaking, though, embroidery threads are more decorative looking (shinier, more colors and textures) than sewing threads. Sewing threads are stronger and more durable whether they are cotton or polyester.
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['Chain: Chains are used to measure horizontal distances. ... ', 'Arrows: Arrows or making pins are made of tempered steel wire 4mm in diameter and generally 10 arrows are supplied with a chain. ... ', 'Pegs: ... ', 'Ranging Rods. ... ', 'Offset. ... ', 'Plumb Bob. ... ', 'Cross staff.']
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["Get to the point where you'd like to make the stitch.", 'Wrap the yarn 3 times around the hook.', 'Insert the hook into the stitch (or chain space), wrap the around around the hook and pull through the stitch (or chain space). ... ', 'Wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through the first 2 of the 5 loops already on the hook.']
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['Needles. There are three types of knitting needles: ... ', 'Yarn.', "Scissors. You'll need a pair of scissors to cut the yarn when you finish your project or want to switch to switch colors. ... ", 'Tapestry Needle. ... ', 'Stitch Markers. ... ', 'Stitch Holders. ... ', 'Measuring Tape. ... ', 'Crochet Hook.']
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Embroidery needles have sharp tips and larger eyes than regular sewing needles, so the eye can accommodate embroidery threads. The sharp tips help the needle penetrate tightly woven embroidery fabrics, as well as felt. They are also sometimes referred to as crewel needles as they are used for crewel embroidery.