{"product_id":"beginner-embroidery-kit-stitch-sampler-set-1","title":"Beginner Embroidery Kit — 3 Stitch Sampler Designs, Learn 30 Stitches","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo height=\"183\" width=\"325\" class=\"dh-video-desc\" controls=\"controls\" loop=\"loop\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"muted\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"playsinline\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/a14db5a55cb44dffa2c47a8a87da73c7.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree hoops of neat, colourful rows, every one labelled with the stitch it teaches. This beginner embroidery kit is a stitch sampler set. You don't follow one picture. You work through 30 classic hand embroidery stitches, ten to a fabric, from a simple running stitch to raised chain band and bullion knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you finish, you have three bright little hoops for the wall. You also have a reference you can glance at whenever you forget how a stitch looks, because the name is printed right beside each row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is in the box: the printed fabrics, a 20 cm hoop, a pre-sorted thread card for each design, needles, a threader, a seam ripper and small scissors. Open it and start stitching the same evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"520\" width=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/aaa_17b5a108-5ece-453c-9016-7d71b7441ed4.jpg?v=1725347105\" alt=\"Beginner embroidery kit contents: three stitch sampler fabrics in hoops, thread cards, needles, pink scissors, seam ripper and threader\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 pre-printed sampler fabrics: Beginner Embroidery Stitches 1, 2 and 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 embroidery hoop, 20 cm (about 8 in), with a screw-tightened outer ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 thread cards, one per design, each pre-sorted in the colours that design uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pack of 9 hand embroidery needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 needle threader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 seam ripper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pair of small embroidery scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated English instructions with step-by-step stitch diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003e1 Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e for one complete set, or \u003cstrong\u003e2 Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e for two complete sets, one to keep and one to share or give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"520\" width=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/7_8aef285d-765e-4e00-b90b-de60b91d685a.jpg?v=1725342351\" alt=\"Embroidery kit includes graphic showing printed fabrics, thread card, needles, instructions, hoop, scissors, seam ripper and threader\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 30 stitches you'll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight stitch, running stitch, back stitch, cross stitch, arrowhead stitch, outline stitch, couching, herringbone stitch, split stitch, fern stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e satin stitch, lazy daisy, chain stitch, feather stitch, buttonhole stitch, buttonhole wheel, fly stitch, closed fly stitch, fishbone stitch, weaving stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e long and short stitch, French knot, pistil stitch, woven rose, whipped wheel, twisted chain stitch, Palestrina stitch, cast-on stitch, raised chain band, bullion knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabrics build in order. The first is all lines, the second adds shapes and fills, and the third moves on to knots, roses and textured stitches. You learn the basics before the fancier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoop it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loosen the screw, lay one fabric over the inner ring, press the outer ring down and tighten until the fabric is drum-firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollow the printed guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each row is printed in blue with its stitch name beside it, so you always know which stitch goes where.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStitch with the matching card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each design has its own thread card, so you're never guessing which colour comes next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse when you're done.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue printed lines wash away with water. Stitch first, then rinse the finished piece so any lines still showing disappear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a diagram in the instructions doesn't click, the stitch name printed on the fabric is all you need to look up a video demonstration of that exact stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e who want to learn embroidery properly, stitch by stitch, rather than copy one design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturning stitchers\u003c\/strong\u003e brushing up rusty skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft nights and friends learning together\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the 2 Kits option gives two people a complete set each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for anyone who has said they'd like to try embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/6_7894f8b5-53d1-427a-8158-793807a92102.jpg?v=1725342351\" alt=\"Three finished embroidery stitch samplers in hoops hanging on a grey wall above a pink sofa\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a single-picture embroidery kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e a picture kit teaches the few stitches that one design happens to need. A sampler kit teaches a deliberate range, 30 here, so you can choose any pattern afterwards and already know how to stitch it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a stitch book on its own:\u003c\/strong\u003e a book shows you the stitches. This kit gives you printed fabric, a hoop and matching threads, so you practise each stitch as you read about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst buying supplies one by one:\u003c\/strong\u003e hoop, needles, threader, scissors, seam ripper and pre-sorted threads arrive together, so there's nothing to source before your first stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and finishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't wash the fabric before you stitch. The printed guide lines are water-soluble and would rinse away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter stitching, rinse the piece in water to remove any visible lines, then let it dry flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay the finished samplers in the hoop, or frame them as a stitch reference for your craft space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs embroidery hard for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Embroidery starts with a handful of simple stitches and builds from there, which is exactly how these three fabrics are arranged. The first fabric is straight-line stitches only, and each row is labelled, so you are never working out what to do next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat embroidery supplies do I need as a beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric, a hoop, embroidery thread, needles and small scissors, plus a needle threader and a seam ripper for fixing mistakes. All of these are included in this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can a beginner start embroidery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart with a stitch sampler. Learning running stitch, back stitch, split stitch and satin stitch first gives you the foundation for almost any pattern. This kit walks you through those and 26 more across three designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the hoop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 cm, about 8 inches across. One hoop is included, and you move it from fabric to fabric as you finish each design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between 1 Kit and 2 Kits?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Kit is one complete set: three fabrics, one hoop and all the tools. 2 Kits is two complete sets, ideal for stitching alongside a friend or keeping one as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(The first three questions come from Google's \"People also ask\" for beginner embroidery kits. 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