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Embroidery

Do you want to learn how to embroider different stitches on knitted or crocheted projects? Our video tutorials will show you how!

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Videos: 20
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How to sew blanket stitches (buttonhole stitches)

In this DROPS video we show how to sew blanket stitches (also know as buttonhole stitches). Sew small stitches tight together around a blanket or buttonhole, or large ones spread apart for a decorative edging. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:31
How to crochet decorative stripes

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet beautiful stripes to decorate a garment. Use a hook and work trough layer with working yarn on the back. It doesn't need to be vertical or horizontal stripes, it can also be worked in curves to create letters, motifs etc. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
2:55
How to embroider a flower

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider a flower to your knitted piece. Use this technique to give life to an old scarf or sweater. The choices of sizes and colors are endless... You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
3:09
How to embroid cross stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider your work with cross stitches. Decorate fast and easy with cross stitches on a knitted garment. This video is showing cross stitches embroidered over 2 sts in height and 2 sts in width. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
1:49
How to sew / embroider a French knot

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider a French knot. Insert the needle from the wrong side and up to the right side where you would like the French knot to be positioned. Wind the strand around the end of the needle 2 to 4 times – depending on how big you wish the knot to be. Thread the needle down, 0.5-1 stitches away from where the strand came up and pull it out on the wrong side. Pulling the strand through the material fastens the French knot. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:21
How to sew / embroider chain stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider a chain stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you would like the chain stitch to begin. Insert the needle down through the hole the strand came up through, then to the right side again approx. 2 cm further on – allow the strand to lie under the point of the needle. Now thread the needle through the piece and form a loop with the strand which comes up in the middle of the loop. Insert the needle into the piece approx. 0.5 stitches in front of the loop and pull it through the piece. The chain stitch is finished, for more stitches repeat. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:42
How to sew / embroider back stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider back stitches. Insert the needle from the wrong side and to the right side where you wish the stitch to start. Skip 1-1.5 cm, insert the needle down and then up to the right side again approx. 1 -1.5 cm further on. Pull the strand through. You have worked a stitch with a gap to the next stitch. Insert the needle in the hole where the previous stitch ended and bring the needle up on the right side approx. 1 -1.5 cm further on. Continue like this if you want several back stitches. When the last back stitch has been worked, insert the needle where the previous stitch ended. Pull the strand to the wrong side. Back stitch can be worked vertically, horizontally, diagonally and round in a circle. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:47
How to sew / embroider back-stitch knot

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider back stitch knots. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you wish the knot to be. Thread the needle back to the wrong side 0.5 – 1.5 stitches from where it originally came up. Sew up and down through the same holes as many times as is necessary to give the knot size you wish. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:28
How to sew / embroider flat stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider flat stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side to the right side, where you wish the stitch to start. Skip 0.5 - 1 cm and thread the needle down and up again to where you want the next flat stitch to start, pull the strand through. Skip 0.5 - 1 cm and thread the needle down and up again to where you want the next flat stitch to start, pull the strand through. Continue like this until you have enough stitches. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
2:25
How to sew / embroider twisted chain stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to sew / embroider twisted chain stitch. Insert the needle from the wrong side and through to the right side where you would like the chain stitch to begin. * Thread the needle down through the hole the strand came up through, then to the right side again approx. 2 cm further on – allow the strand to lie in a loop around the tip of the needle. Pick up the loop and twist it 2-3 times before laying it down again under the tip of the needle. Pull the strand through carefully, so the stitch is neat. If you want more stitches in height, repeat from the *. Finish by thread the needle through the piece approx. 0.5 stitches in front of the loop and pull it through to the wrong side. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:45
How to embroider a running stitch (straight stitch)

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider a running stitch, also known as a straight stitch. The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch in embroidery. The stitch is worked by passing the needle in and out of the fabric. Running stitches may be of varying length. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
2:41
How to embroider zig zag stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to embroider zig zag stitches on your work. Use a contrasting color and make a zigzag line. First embroider slanting stitches in one direction. Pass the needle diagonal in and out through fabric, and then turn and go opposite way back creating the zigzag. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
3:11
How to sew duplicate stitches

In this DROPS video we show how you can sew duplicate stitches. If a pattern calls for many different colors, some can be sewn on afterward using duplicate stitches. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
3:28
How to make loose knots for decorations

In this DROPS video we show how we can make loose knots for decorations such as snow, buttons and eyes, used for the snowman sweater in DROPS Children 30-28 and Drops 183-13. We use the yarn DROPS Air in this video. You also need to read the pattern and look at the diagram to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
1:27
How to make a decoration knot

In this DROPS video we show how to make a knot to be attached as a decoration to a Santa that is worked on a jumper. The same technique is also used to make a star at the top of a Christmas tree jumper. KNOT: Make a knot at the top of every Santa hat/ Christmas tree. Tie the knot around a stitch. Cut 2 lengths of colour off white. approx. 10 cm. Place strands together, use a needle and pull strands through the top off white stitch so that both yarn ends are on the right side of piece, on each side of stitch. Tie a knot, then tie another knot but in the opposite direction. Cut the yarn ends approx. ½ cm (Santa) / 1 cm (Christmas tree) long. These jumpers are worked in DROPS Air but in the video, we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow., You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one off the picture below.
6:40
How to sew together with cross stitches in DROPS 161-4

In this DROPS video we show you how to sew two pieces together with cross stitches. This technique is used on the Cozy Afternoon jumper in DROPS 161-4. This jumper is made in DROPS Air, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
2:17
How to sew the tail on the Easter socks in DROPS Extra 0-1421

In this DROPS video we show you how to sew the tail on the Easter socks in DROPS Extra 0-1421. Sew 6 long stitches in the middle and 2 slightly shorter stitches on each side so that the tail is bushy, see the chart for placement. These socks are knitted in DROPS Karisma, the same yarn we use in the video You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
7:51
How to sew a cob web on a basket in DROPS Extra 0-1171

In this DROPS video we show how to sew the cob web to the Halloween basket in DROPS Extra 0-1171. COB WEB: Sew on cob web, see diagram A.1. First sew the vertical lines that go around the middle, then sew evenly, beg in first round with dc in green. Then sew the diagonal lines in 3 rounds. Beg the vertical lines with 1 stitch at the beg of round (- see arrow in diagram), sew 1 stitch in the middle of bottom, sew through edge, baste on the back, sew through edge, sew 1 stitch in the middle of bottom etc. the entire round - NOTE: Make sure that to avoid a tight yarn. Then sew the diagonal lines (= 3 round), sew 1 backstitches around each of the vertical lines in the crossing point to fasten the vertical lines. This basket and cob web made in DROPS Nepal, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn, DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below
3:24
How to crochet eyes to a play mouse

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet the eyes to the play mouse in DROPS Extra 0-1506. The eyes are crocheted by long double crochet in a stitch 2 rounds below. Crochet like this: Use Colour 1 and work 1 double crochet in each of the first 8 double crochets, insert the hook in the next stitch on round 6 (= 2 rounds below), use Colour 2 and pull this strand through the stitch, change back to Colour 1 and pull the strand through the 2 loops on the hook (= 1 eye/1 long double crochet), work 1 double crochet in each of the next 6 double crochets with Colour 1, insert the hook in the next stitch on round 6 (= 2 rounds below), use Colour 2 and pull the strand through the stitch, change back to Colour 1 and pull the strand through the 2 loops on the hook (= 1 eye/1 long double crochet), work 1 double crochet in each of the last 8 double crochets = 24 stitches. Fasten the Colour 2 strand on the inside (wrong side) of the mouse. This mouse is worked in DROPS Lima, but in this video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the pictures below.
6:10
How to make the face to the Santa jumper in DROPS Children 32-20

In this DROPS video we show how to attach the beard, moustache and how we sew grafting stitches for the eyes in the Santa jumper in DROPS Children 32-20. BEARD: 1 fringe= 1 strand of 45 cm using off-white. Cut 18 fringes.Each fringe is fastened above the purled stitch on the neck of the Santa. Fold the fringe double, thread the loop around the stitch, then thread the strand-ends through the loop and tighten. Fasten a similar fringe in each of the 17 remaining stitches over the purled stitch. Then tie a loose knot using all the strands; tie the knot approx. in the middle of the strands. Trim the beard to the required length. MOUSTACHE: 1 fringe= 1 strand of 7 cm using off-white. Cut 8 fringes. Fold the fringes double and thread the loop around a stitch beneath a purled stitch on the face of Santa, then thread the strand-ends through the loop and tighten. Fasten a similar fringe beneath each of the purled stitches. Trim the moustache to the required length. EYES: Using a left-over of black, sew grafting stitches over 3 stitches and sew 1 stitch across the next stitch towards the middle. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.