Since the pandemic plunged in and people got stuck in their homes, new skills gained popularity. Cooking, baking and embroidery— all came bulging in. However, each hobby has its unique learning curve, and embroidery is no exception.
People are not just learning this detailed skill, but these intricate designs have now started showing up on various clothing. Whether you have chosen this skill as your interest or a profession, it’s important to identify the biggest embroidery mistakes. Avoiding these mistakes can easily save your time and money while keeping your frustrations at bay.
So today, we have curated a list of the most common embroidery mistakes that you should be mindful to avoid:
Not Reading the instructions properly
Before starting embroidery, it’s essential to read all the instructions written. Using uneven and wrong threads of the embroidery floss is one of the most common errors.
With the specified and dedicated kits, this can lead to mismanagement and run out of thread before completion of the project. It can also contribute to a difference in line thickness than expected.
Not removing the hoops before storing
It’s always recommended to remove the hoops before storing your embroidery work. Hoops can often lead to permanent or non-removable creases leading to a decrease in the quality of the fabric.
If possible, you can keep your embroidery work in a sketcher frame or a scrolling one as this helps to avoid creases. Also, removing the needle before you store your embroidery is better since it can rust over a period of time.
Using craft threads instead of an embroidery thread
Craft threads are the primary materials for all the bracelets and wristbands and not at all for embroidery.
Comparing the quality with an embroidery thread, the craft thread surely loses. Most importantly, crafts threads fray easily and pill when they are worked through different fabrics.
Not keeping a proper check on pencils
Pens are essential to mark the designs on a piece of fabric and guide the way the cloth will show up. Transfer pencils are great in the case of iron-on designs, but due to their permanence, they must be completely covered with embroidery.
You must go for water-soluble fabric pencils that are excellent in design making and can be washed away at the end. Consider doing a small patch test of the pencil to ensure if it is washable.
Choosing the wrong needle type
At times, we need to pierce a fabric to imprint the embroidery design over it, such as in the case of crewel. You are advised to opt for a sharp needle in this scenario.
While working on a counted thread, you can quickly go for a ball-point needle that does not have to pierce the fabric. In such a case, you are just supposed to slip the needle between the yarn of threads.
These were some of the biggest mistakes people tend to make while doing embroidery – try not to do these! Stay tuned for more such useful posts!
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