Some of my favourite embroidery projects involve multiple stitches, colours and even - at times - fabrics.
So naturally, when I sit down to create designs for the Mindful Mantra Embroidery shop and students inside the Bloom Embroidery Academy, I like them to feature plenty of variety - both to further progress your embroidery skills, and to create something beautiful.
Which is also true of my stitch samplers…
What are stitch samplers?
Stitch samplers are patterns that are specially designed to teach you a variety of different embroidery stitches in one place.
And while it’s possible to simply practice various stitches on your fabric, stitch samplers are typically aesthetic designs that feature patterns consisting of multiple different stitches.
Why stitch samplers are a great way to start learning embroidery
I truly believe working your way through stitch samplers is one of the best ways to improve your embroidery skills - but why should you be introducing samples into your stitching practice?
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You can learn lots of stitches
Rather than working your way through a pattern that features just a small selection of stitches, stitch samplers are there for you to try out a number of stitches in one design.
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They’re ‘prettier’ than usual samplers out there
It’s true - because of the variety of stitches featured in one design, the patterns are typically more interesting and intricate, resulting in a stunning finished product.
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They can become a ‘reference point’ when you’re finished stitching
Once your stitch sampler is complete, you can refer back to it when working on other projects to remind yourself what certain stitches look like.
Get started with stitch samplers
If you’ve got this far and you’re thinking you’d like to try a stitch sampler to further enhance your embroidery skills, I’ve got you covered.
Inside the Mindful Mantra Embroidery shop, I have three different stitch samplers, available as digital patterns, OR entire embroidery kits (which include everything you need to get started).
Learn to Stitch
This delightful sampler kit is ideal for total beginners, providing the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity and learn 10 common beginner stitches.
Rainbow Meadow
This kit is designed with beginners in mind, but it's equally great for intermediate stitchers. With high-quality supplies and easy-to-follow guides, you'll learn 15 basic stitches and complete a lovely rainbow sampler pattern. It’s all about building your confidence and having fun while you stitch!
Introduction to Embroidery
This kit is the Full Supplies Kit for our online course: Introduction to Embroidery for Beginners. Receive everything you need to get started, while working your way through the course and getting to grips with your new hobby.
EMBROIDERY KIT & BEGINNER COURSE
Looking to get started?
Speaking of learning embroidery, my Intro to Embroidery course is your one-stop destination for all-things beginner-friendly embroidery. Featuring 12+ detailed tutorials and 10 video tutorials for the main embroidery stitches, totalling 3.5 hours of video content, I’ll walk you through the entire process from start to finish, while sharing my 5+ years of embroidery experience. Ready to get stuck in? Click here to enrol in the course today, and start your embroidery journey.
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