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    Learn essential embroidery stitches

    Beginner’s Basket Sampler Tutorial

    This comprehensive tutorial will help you master the fundamentals of hand embroidery. You’ll create a beautiful basket-shaped sampler featuring essential stitches.

    Follow our color scheme or customize to match your decor or holiday theme.

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    Free beginner embroidery pattern and tutorial

    • Running stitch
    • Backstitch
    • Chain stitch
    • Stem stitch
    • Satin stitch
    • French knots
    • Cross stitch

    This 30-minute tutorial breaks down each technique into easy-to-follow steps, allowing you to practice multiple stitches while creating a charming basket design.

    Perfect for building your embroidery skills and creating a beautiful reference piece for future projects.

    Materials needed

    Embroidery hoop (6-8 inch)

    Cotton fabric

    Embroidery floss

    Embroidery needle (size 7-9)

    Scissors

    Transfer pen or pencil

    Your Basket Embroidery Pattern

    Get the Free Pattern

    DMC thread color codes

    Use our color suggestions for a natural-toned basket, or customize the design to match your decor.

    Make a collection of baskets, one for each season and holiday, adding beads, baubles, and buttons for bling.

    Back Stitch – DMC 08

    Cross Stitch – DMC 05

    Running Stitch – DMC 04

    Satin Stitch – DMC 07

    Stem Stitch – DMC 05

    French Knot – DMC 04

    Chain Stitch – DMC Ecru