{"product_id":"embroidery-starter-kit-rainbow-stitch-practice-set-3","title":"Embroidery Starter Kit — 3 Stitch Practice Designs: Rainbow, Flowers and Basket","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cvideo height=\"182\" width=\"324\" 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\/2f976a86f0f14d8a9af18d626f60bc91.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rainbow arching over French knots and woven-wheel roses. A spray of lavender, daisies and a starfish-shaped flower. Rows of fern, herringbone and feather stitch next to a tiny woven basket. This embroidery starter kit turns stitch practice into three cheerful little hoops you'll want to hang up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach printed fabric labels every stitch, 30 in all, so you learn as you go and keep a stitch reference you can glance back at. Everything comes in the bag: the fabrics, a 20 cm hoop, a pre-sorted thread card for each design, needles, a threader, a seam ripper and small scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rainbow embroidery practice fabric with stem, split, couching, chain, French knot, woven wheel and buttonhole wheel stitches\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/9_b93e3c81-0437-499d-9a49-5f5df8a2f849.jpg?v=1725341579\" width=\"165\" height=\"165\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Flower embroidery practice fabric with lavender, daisies, bullion knots, turkey work and woven picot\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/8_1870e655-d0c8-494c-9bc1-7f3d1ce7eef9.jpg?v=1725341528\" width=\"165\" height=\"165\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Embroidery practice fabric with straight-line stitch rows, feather stitch and a woven basket\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/10_6d720316-2481-4357-b4f6-8b4081176434.jpg?v=1725341578\" width=\"165\" height=\"165\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 pre-printed stitch practice fabrics: rainbow, flowers and basket\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 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\u003e3 illustrated English instruction sheets, one for each design\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Embroidery starter kit includes graphic: three printed fabrics, three thread cards, six needles, instructions, hoop, scissors, seam ripper and threader\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/Packing_List.jpg?v=1725341718\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 30 stitches you'll practise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow:\u003c\/strong\u003e stem stitch, split stitch, couching, back stitch, running stitch, chain stitch, French knot, whipped wheel, woven wheel, satin stitch, buttonhole stitch, buttonhole wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasket:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight stitch, whipped back stitch, whipped running stitch, twisted chain stitch, Palestrina stitch, fern stitch, herringbone stitch, feather stitch, weaving stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e long and short stitch, fishbone stitch, fly stitch, woven picot, cast-on stitch, bullion knot, turkey work, pistil stitch, lazy daisy, and satin stitch again for practice.\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 Every stitch is printed in blue with its name beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStitch with the matching card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each design has its own thread card, so the colours are already sorted.\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 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Finished rainbow and flower embroidery hoops displayed on a wall and a side table beside white flowers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1082\/9474\/files\/5_a508515b-19a7-4cdf-802e-10d5218508a3.jpg?v=1725341825\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-time stitchers\u003c\/strong\u003e who want a cheerful, colourful way to practise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone decorating a craft room or nursery corner\u003c\/strong\u003e with handmade hoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for a friend who has been meaning to start embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a plain stitch sampler:\u003c\/strong\u003e classic samplers practise stitches as straight rows. Two of these three designs work them into a rainbow and a bouquet, so the practice pieces are ones you'll want to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a single-picture kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e one picture uses a handful of stitches. These three fabrics cover 30, so you're ready for whatever pattern you choose next.\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.\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 pieces in the hoop or frame them.\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. Each stitch is printed and labelled on the fabric, and the basket design is mostly straight-line stitches, an easy place to start before the rainbow and flowers.\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. All of these are included in this starter kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can a beginner start embroidery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractise a range of stitches on printed fabric first. This kit gives you 30 of them across three designs, so you build skill and end up with three finished hoops.\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.\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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