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First project: a raised leaf

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One slip on a simple background.

First projectBeginnerAn afternoon
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Hoop two layers of fabric for the main piece and stitch a simple stem.
  2. Make one wired leaf slip.
  3. Push the wire tail through the fabric with a large-eyed needle.
  4. Couch the wire to the back with a full six strands.
  5. Bend the leaf to the shape you want.

Watch

Stumpwork Embroidery Leaf Tutorial (16:44)
By Crewel Ghoul Embroidery · Open on YouTube

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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. Jessica Long Embroidery: Stumpwork, an introduction to wired slips
  2. Needlework Tips and Techniques: Stumpwork embroidery techniques
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