Embroidery is a fabulous craft – inexpensive, portable, and as easy or complicated as you want to make it.
I’ve organized here all the embroidery tutorials on Shiny Happy World into groups that walk you through every step of the process – from choosing materials to transferring your pattern, lots of different stitches, and suggestions for finishing and displaying your work. Think of this page as the table of contents linking out to all the info you’ll need.
If you’re just getting started, you’ll be able to work systematically through these posts with any Shiny Happy World pattern. So jump right in!
Each of these links will take you to a page with more info on that topic – usually including links to other pages with more detailed info and tutorials.
Each of those pages will have suggested links to keep moving you through the lessons. There will also always be a link back to this – the main Learn to Embroider page – so you can refer back to the main Table of Contents as needed and jump to any topic you like.
Getting Started
General Supplies
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/embroidery-supplies-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/favorite-supplies-image-600x600.jpeg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Threads
![A review of Sulky Petites 12-weight thread](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sulky-petites-review-1000-px-600x600.jpg)
![How I organize my embroidery thread](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/embridery-thread-storage-cover-600x600.jpg)
![How to Embroider with Glow in the Dark Thread - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/glow-thread-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Stabilizers and Pattern Transfer Tools
![Why the right embroidery stabilizer is like a good bra - plus help choosing the right thing for your needs](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/embroidery-stabilizer-good-bra-600x600.jpg)
![How to Transfer and Stabilize an Embroidery Pattern - with my very favorite product, Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/transfer-and-stabilize-embroidery-pattern-600x600.jpg)
![Freezer paper, Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy or Fusible Adhesive? Which product do I use when?](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/what-when-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Stitching Specialty Fabrics
![Yes! you can do hand embroidery on knit fabric like T-shirts. This video shows how. :-)](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/embroidery-stretchy-fabrics1-600x600.jpg)
![Tips and Tricks for Embroidering Felt](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tips-embroidering-felt-600x600.jpg)
![How to Embroider on Paper - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/embroider-on-paper-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Working with Patterns
Digital Patterns
![Best Practices for Working with Digital Patterns](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/digital-patterns-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/no-printer-no-problem-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
How to Transfer and Resize a Pattern
![How to Transfer and Stabilize an Embroidery Pattern - with my very favorite product, Sulky Sticky Fabri-solvy](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/transfer-and-stabilize-embroidery-pattern-600x600.jpg)
![How to Transfer Embroidery Patterns - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World showing three different methods](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/transfer-embroidery-pattern1-600x600.jpg)
![How to Enlarge or Reduce a Digital Pattern](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/enlarge-or-reduce-pattern-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/enlarge-embroidery-pattern-600x600.jpg)
Knots
Yes – Multiple Posts about Knots
![How to Tie a Knot](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/how-to-tie-knot-600x600.jpg)
![How to tie off the tail of your thread on the back of your embroidery - video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/tie-off-thread-back-600x600.jpg)
![How to Embroider with No Knots - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/embroider-no-knots-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Stitch Tutorials
The Four Beginner Stitches
![How to Backstitch - video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/how-to-backstitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stitch a Lazy Daisy - embroidery video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/how-to-stitch-lazy-daisy-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stitch a French Knot - embroidery video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/how-to-stitch-french-knot-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/how-to-satin-stitch-600x600.jpg)
Outline Stitches
![How to Embroider Running Stitch - a video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/running-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Backstitch - video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/how-to-backstitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Split Stitch](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/split-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stem Stitch - video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/stem-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![how to chain stitch - video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/how-to-chain-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Sew Threaded Backstitch or Running Stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/threaded-stitches-600x600.jpg)
![How to Embroider whipped backstitch or running stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/whipped-backstitch-running-stitch-600x600.jpeg)
![sample of backstitched chain stitch - hand embroidery](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/backstitched-chain-stitch-square-title-1-600x600.jpg)
![How to Couch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/how-to-couch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Couch with Satin Stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/couch-with-satin-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Fill Stitches
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/how-to-satin-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Satin Stitch Points - a video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/satin-stitch-points-600x600.jpg)
![How to Seed Stitch - embroidery video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/how-to-seed-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/long-and-short-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/split-stitch-as-fill-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Do Turkey Work Embroidery - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/turkey-work-600x600.jpg)
![How to Use Colored Pencils to Tint Embroidery - video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/colored-pencils-with-embroidery-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Other Stitches
![How to Stitch a Lazy Daisy - embroidery video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/how-to-stitch-lazy-daisy-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stitch a French Knot - embroidery video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/how-to-stitch-french-knot-600x600.jpg)
![My No-Longer-Top-Secret-Method for Embroidering Eyes](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/embroider-eyes-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stitch French Knots with Stems - video tutorial](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/French-Knots-with-Stems-600x600.jpg)
![How to Cross Stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/how-to-cross-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Stitch Fly Stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/how-to-fly-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![How to Embroider U-Stitch - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/u-stitch-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)
Finishing Your Work
Basic Finishing
![How to Iron Embroidery (without smooshing the stitches) - video](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/how-to-iron-embroidery-600x600.jpg)
![How to Frame Embroidery in a Hoop - without using glue - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/hoop-frame-no-glue-600x600.jpg)
![How to Hide the Messy Back of a Hooped Embroidery Piece - a tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/messy-back-embroidery-600x600.jpg)
![How to Frame Embroidery - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/frame-embroidery-square-600-px.jpg)
Other Ways to Use Embroidery
![How to Mend with Fun Patches - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mend-fun-patches-600x600.jpg)
![How to Mend a Tear around a Pocket - a tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pocket-patch-title-600x600.jpg)
![How to Make a Quilt Label - tutorial from Shiny Happy World](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/quilt-label-1000-px-600x600.jpg)
![](https://www.shinyhappyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/white-square-600x600.jpg)