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Have you tried this easy stitch? Darning embroidery - what it is, how to do it and how to use it

Aug 21, 2026 · 29.9K views

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DescriptionI delve into the world of darning embroidery stitch, pattern darning and darning as a technique. I explain the difference between them, show you how to do it, look at lots of samples and talk about how you can use the stitch and the technique in your work. Check out the Egyptian darning samples at the Ashmolean MuseumMore
I delve into the world of darning embroidery stitch, pattern darning and darning as a technique. I explain the difference between them, show you how to do it, look at lots of samples and talk about how you can use the stitch and the technique in your work. Check out the Egyptian darning samples at the Ashmolean Museum online here: https://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/8/sort_by/date/sort_order/asc/per_page/25/offset/0 See the little Cat darning embroidery at the British Museum online here: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Am-7498 Join me on Patreon here for extra perks and content: https://www.patreon.com/sarahhomfrayembroidery Become a YouTube Channel Member to get access to extra perks and content (same as Patreon, you don't need to join both!): https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahhomfrayembroidery/join Are you an embroidery beginner? Or thinking about how to get into the hobby? Go to the 'Beginning Embroidery' page on my website to learn more: https://www.sarahhomfray.com/beginners-embroidery.html Like this video and subscribe to the channel for more hand embroidery tutorials. CLICK THIS LINK TO SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sarahhomfray Visit https://www.sarahhomfray.com for your hand embroidery supplies. Hand embroidery for beginners and experts! Follow me on social media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahHomfray​/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_homfray_embroidery Pinterest - https://www.p

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