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HOOPS - hold the fabric for you while you are stitching but are not always needed. Using size 7 & 6 inch hoops, or smaller, makes it easy to hold in your hand and be able reach the center of the design, unless you are using a hoop frame, than 10" hoop works well. Hint; I tend to pull my stitches too tight, so I keep the fabric a bit lose in the hoop so I can see if the stitches are pulled too tight.
NEEDLES - Embroidery/Crewel needles size 5 - 10, select the needle size that will easily glide through your fabric and has an eye large enough for the strands of floss.
FLOSS - Most often used in six strand cotton floss. Cut off about 25 inches of floss to work with and pull out one strand at a time, before threading the needle. This helps the threads to lay flat while you are stitching, stop and untwist the strands once in awhile. Most embroidery uses 2 to 3 strands of floss.
PRESSING - When embroidery is finished press face down on a terrycloth towel. This makes your embroidery work stand out.
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