Embroidery refers to a work done with thread and a needle on a fabric, using stitches that form a pattern. It is an old technique but which is experiencing a breath of fresh air with modern embroidery which makes it possible to create trendy patterns . Start embroidery with a kit with a video tutorial, allows you to approach this creative hobby easily. French Kits offers original embroidery designs. Thanks to clear and detailed explanations and all the material you need, you can get started right away.
The origins of embroidery
Embroidery has its origins in antiquity. Thus, the oldest embroidered canvas found is of Egyptian origin. But this was undoubtedly an art of thread also practiced in Persia and Babylon.
Then, it developed in Europe in the Middle Ages. At that time, large pieces were designed, such as the famous Bayeux tapestry which dates from the 11th century. This one is embroidered with woolen threads on a linen fabric. The term "embroidery" also appeared at this time. It would come from the verb "to embroider" which is undoubtedly of Germanic origin. The tapestries then have a narrative role: they recount the exploits of a historical figure or the life of a saint, for example. The tapestry has a decorative but also utilitarian role because it protects from the cold.
Gradually, it becomes popular and no longer reserved for craftsmen. It is first of all the cross stitch that seduces. During the Renaissance, all young girls learned to embroider on pieces of fabric. The most popular subjects are flowers, religious or mythological figures.
Over time, cross stitch gave way to more complex stitches allowing for more delicate embroidery. Nowadays, embroidery has become a trendy creative hobby . To learn about embroidery, there's nothing like a complete kit. Thanks to our "Savoir-Faire" kits , you can start embroidery easily and make your first model in 1h30 to 2h.
Materials needed to start embroidery
You are probably wondering what material is useful to start embroidery . You will need threads, but also a needle, an embroidery fabric, and a support such as an embroidery hoop which will be used to stretch the fabric.
There are embroidery threads in different materials, as well as many colors. Embroidery fabrics and needles also have many specificities. When you want to start, you can be a little lost and have trouble finding your way around this diversity! Especially since you will have to choose a pattern to reproduce and for that, learn techniques, such as transferring the pattern to the canvas and the different stitches. This may sound daunting!
However, starting embroidery with French Kits avoids asking all these questions. You don't need to search for the material right and left. Everything is provided: the threads, in the right quantity, the needle, the canvas and the embroidery hoop. Our embroidery fabric is made in France, using a technique that does not deform. Our threads are made of cotton, their finish is soft. Our needles, in nickel, are of high quality.
When we design a drawing for a future embroidery kit, we make sure to simplify it in order to keep only the guiding elements necessary for the embroidery. So that you do not have to transfer the pattern to the canvas yourself, it is already present on the fabric. This guarantees trouble-free precision work. Each of our beginner's embroidery kits allows you to make a pattern and learn stitches. We choose matching colored threads for a harmonious result.
An easy tutorial to start embroidery
Looking for an easy tutorial to start embroidery ? French Kit has the solution combined with the equipment, all in a packaging that you can slip into your bag. Each "Savoir-faire" kit contains an illustrated technical booklet which allows you to follow the different stages of your project step by step. But above all access to a series of videos which detail the technical gestures and the different points. You will see, as if you were following a creative workshop:
- How to mount the canvas on the embroidery hoop;
- How to make points with precise gestures;
- How to finish your creation.
These videos are directly accessible from a smartphone thanks to the QR-Code present on the packaging. Also, you can start anywhere, or get familiar with embroidery by viewing the videos first.
If you are wondering what is the level of difficulty of our "Savoir-Faire" kits, know that they are accessible to beginners, from 12 years old. The level indicated on each product is determined according to the time spent on the project. Often, we prefer a shorter project when we start, it's up to you to see what you choose.
An all-in-one creative kit to discover this yarn art
With French Kits, start embroidery easily :
- All the material is included, with consumables in the right quantity;
- Start creating immediately thanks to the videos accessible via your smartphone with the QR-Code;
- Follow a clear and beginner-friendly step-by-step;
- Make a trendy modern embroidery project in up to 3 hours.
With a range of varied embroidery models, with trendy patterns, the French "Savoir-Faire" Kits give you the solution to get started. You don't have to research which product to use, which pattern to make, and which techniques to apply. All of this has been thought out for you so that you can create without constraints. Thus, you obtain a decorative object which you can adorn your interior or offer to a loved one. Take full advantage of a moment of relaxation and creation by making your first hand embroidery.
