Embroidery Supplies

Fabric, a hoop, an embroidery needle, floss and a pattern. The easiest start is a Missouri Star embroidery kit, which puts the design, floss and instructions in one box. Learn Embroidery Stitch by Stitch is made for first-timers.

Every Missouri Star kit comes with its floss. If you want extra, or you're stitching a panel, our matching floss packs are color-matched to each design.

A kit has everything for one project: the printed design, floss and instructions. A panel is just the pre-printed fabric, so it's for when you already have floss and a hoop.

Peel & Stitch designs are printed on stick-on, wash-away stabilizer. Peel off the backing, stick the design onto your fabric, stitch through it, then rinse in water and the stabilizer dissolves, leaving just your stitches.

Choose a hoop a little larger than your design, so the whole design fits inside it with fabric to spare. Most beginner designs work in a 5" to 8" hoop. Shop hoops & frames.

It isn't always needed, but stabilizer helps with thin or stretchy fabrics like tea towels and t-shirts because it stops puckering. Use tear-away for sturdy fabric and wash-away when you don't want anything left behind. Shop stabilizer & transfer paper.

The simplest options are a pre-printed panel or a Peel & Stitch design, because the pattern is already on it. For your own designs, trace with a water-soluble pen or print onto stick-on transfer paper. Our free embroidery downloads are a good place to start.

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap, and don't wring it. Roll it in a towel to dry, then press face down on a soft towel so the stitches don't flatten.