Essential Embroidery Supplies: Complete Guide to Getting Started

Wondering what supplies you need for embroidery? 

At StitchDoodles, we help you gather all the things you need for hand embroidery. This is great for beginners or for those who want to add more to their collection. Our embroidery supplies include premium hoops, needles, and threads, as well as printed fabric, transfer pens, and full kits, all selected to make your stitching experience enjoyable and easy.

Explore our shop to find everything you need in one place and start your next hand embroidery project with confidence.

Hand embroidery accessories and supplies list

  • Embroidery Hoops – keeps your fabric taut for smooth, even stitches
  • Embroidery Needles – sharp needles with larger eyes for threading floss easily
  • Embroidery Floss & Threads – available in a wide range of colors for beautiful designs
  • Printed Fabric / Cotton Fabric – plain or pre-printed fabric to stitch your design onto
  • Fabric Marking Pens / Transfer Tools – such as erasable pens for transferring patterns
  • Scissors – small, sharp embroidery scissors for neat thread cutting
  • Embroidery Kits – all-in-one sets with fabric, thread, needles, and instructions
  • Needle Threader & Storage – handy tools to keep stitching simple and organized

With these embroidery supplies, you’ll have everything you need to begin creating beautiful handmade designs.

100% Cotton Fabric for Hand Embroidery, choice of beautiful colours

100% Cotton Fabric – Ideal for Hand Embroidery This high-quality embroidery cotton fabric is the perfect base for your stitching projects. With a soft lilac tone and smooth weave, it provides excellent support for detailed stitches while keeping your work looking neat and professional. Whether you’re creating your own embroidered cotton fabric designs or using pre-printed embroidery patterns, this fabric is versatile, durable, and easy to work with. Its fine weave makes it suitable for both beginners and experienced stitchers who want precision and quality in every project. ✔️ 100% cotton fabric in a soft lilac chambray finish✔️ Ideal for hand embroidery, cross stitch, and decorative stitching✔️ Smooth texture for neat stitches and long-lasting results✔️ Pre-cut sizes available for convenience This cotton fabric for embroidery is an essential addition to any stitcher’s toolkit—perfect for seasonal projects, gifts, or adding beautiful handmade touches to your home décor. We currently only stock IVORY  ✔️  The fabric is cut to size making it more cost effective for your individual projects...✔️  Choose either a 12 inch square or 15 inch square - perfectly sized for all Stitchdoodles designs.✔️  Choose your size by clicking the relevant buttons.✔️  100% Cotton, 155gsm Perfect for small projects and one off hand embroidery designs when you don't want to purchase excess fabric that you won't use.