Here's why I always use two layers of fabric (regardless of what I'm s

If you’ve been following me on Instagram, have followed any of my patterns, or have come across my Youtube Shorts, you may have noticed something -

I always use two layers of fabric, regardless of what I’m stitching.

And today, I wanted to share why that is - and why you should to:

It creates a more stable background.

There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to stitch on a flimsy piece of fabric - so by using two layers, you’re making the fabric thicker, and therefore more sturdier.

By having a sturdy background, you’re going to have better fabric tension - and ultimately, better finished embroidery project results.

It stops it being so see-through.

When you use one piece of linen, cotton or calico fabric, you’re more likely to see the ‘ghost threads’ that are trailing at the back of the fabric.

However, when you use two layers of fabric, you’re less likely to see ‘ghost threads’ - and don’t need to worry about keeping the back neat!

(Note: this doesn’t include stitching on denim and other more sturdy fabrics - one piece of those is more than fine!)

It's so much easier to stitch on.

Trust me, after years of stitching I can guarantee you’ll enjoy stitching more on two layers of fabric rather than one!

It helps to keep fabric tension.

A key factor in perfecting your projects is your fabric tension - and when you only use one thin layer of fabric, it’s so much easier for your fabric to slip out of the hoop and become slack while you’re stitching.

Instead, using two layers means they hold better in the hoop, and are able to keep the tension - resulting in a better finished project.

See, after years of honing my embroidery skills, and helping countless others hone theirs, I guarantee that if you aren’t already, introducing a second layer of fabric to your projects will be a gamechanger.

Happy stitching!

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