Easy tutorials to learn how to stitch at home

Stitching is the oldest type of embroidery technique. It exists all over the world since the medieval ages. This crafting discipline used to be a woman’s task, and its goal was personalizing bedsheets, towels, or baby clothes. Nowadays, men and women enjoy hand stitching as a creative, relaxing hobby. You can create unique artwork, and it’s so much fun!

Stitch lovers are a significant community on the Internet. On YouTube, they are called FlossTubers. These crafters are quite generous, and they love to share tutorials to help others get started on their favorite hobby. For today’s post, we have curated a selection of 6 great FlossTube tutorials that will help you understand the basics.

If you feel like giving hand stitching a try, you can find a selection of beginner-friendly patterns in this article. We hope you enjoy it!

Cross Stitch basics, by Caterpillar Cross Stitch

This video is the perfect abstract that every starter should check! The author is Sally from Caterpillar Cross Stitch, one of the most popular cross stitch communities in the UK. In this tutorial, Sally will teach you how to start and end your stitches with the loop method, a basic that you can not miss.

Cross Stitch for beginners, by MadeByMarzipan

The author of this tutorial is Marzi, from the blog Made by Marzipan. Cross Stitch is one of her creative hobbies, and she is excellent at it! In this video, you will learn some basics you need to understand before you start cross-stitching. Her explanations are useful and easy to follow. If you are a rookie, she will probably solve some of your questions.

10 Basic Stitches, by Handiworks 

If you want to learn the most basic stitches you can do by hand; this tutorial is for you. Press play and learn the purest forms of embroidery. It will be beneficial once you start more significant projects. This video is the second chapter of a series called Hand Embroidery for Beginners. You can find the rest of the episodes on the author’s YouTube channel.

Washing and framing your cross-stitch, by Corrie Berry

Corrie lives in Bristol, and she is a passionate creator. In this video, you can see the way she washes and frames her cross-stitch crafts. This kind of works requires some extra care if you want them to last. There are many procedures you can apply, but we find this tutorial clear and straightforward.

Basic embroidery techniques, by Bluprint

This tutorial shows a clear close-up of some basic stitches. If you want to learn different methods of hand embroidery, and not just cross stitch, you should watch it. The explanations are simple and easy to follow, and it is not very long. It’s an excellent way to get started with these sweet, traditional sewing crafts.

How to embroid letters using a backstitch, by Cutesy Crafts

In some of the previous videos, you can learn how to create a backstitch. This tutorial is the perfect chance to put it into practice! Watch how the author shapes different letters to create embroidered words. It’s easier than it seems! If you would like to choose a cross stitch font for this kind of project, you can find some here.

We hope our selection has been insightful. Happy stitching!