Craft Guides & Tutorials

Welcome to the Hawthorn Handmade Tutorials page, the ultimate destination for all your crafting needs! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, our step-by-step tutorials, videos, and blog posts are here to help you unleash your creativity and make something truly unique. So grab your materials, get comfy, and let's dive into the world of crafting together!

NEEDLE FELTING TUTORIALS

GUIDE TO NEEDLE FELTING MATERIALS & TOOLS

A 101 review of all the tools and materials you need to get started needle felting.

HOW TO MAKE ROUND NEEDLE FELTED PIECES

Get started with some basic round needle felted shapes.

HOW TO MAKE FLAT NEEDLE FELTED PIECES

All the techniques needed to make flat shapes for wings, tails and more.

HOW TO ADD NEEDLE FELTED DETAIL

Give your needle felted pieces their personality with surface details.

GUIDE TO NEEDLE FELTING WOOLS

Learn all about the different types of wool you can use for needle felting.

GUIDE TO FELTING NEEDLES

The ultimate guide to the different types of felting needle and how to use them.

Embroidery Tutorials

7 EMBROIDERY TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

Our Top Tips for getting started with embroidery.

HOW TO SPLIT EMBROIDERY THREAD

Learn how to split embroidery thread with two easy methods

Backstitch Video Tutorial

Learn how to backstitch for the ultimate beginner friendly embroidery!

Stem Stitch Video Tutorial

Learn this highly effective rope effect stitch, ideal for bolder outlines.