New here? You’re in exactly the right place. Follow the path below in order and you’ll go from never-held-a-hoop to a finished first piece — one short lesson at a time.
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The beginner path
Seven short lessons, in order. Don’t skip ahead — each one builds on the one before it.
1
Choose your first kit
Which beginner kits actually set you up to win — and the two things to avoid.
2
Unbox & meet your tools
Hoop, floss, needle, fabric, pattern. What each piece is and how to lay it out.
3
Set up your hoop
Getting your fabric drum-tight so every stitch sits flat and even.
4
Separate & thread your floss
Why you split the six strands, how many to use, and the painless way to thread.
5
Tie the waste knot
The beginner-friendly way to start so nothing pulls loose on the back.
6
Your first back stitch
The one stitch that unlocks most patterns — slow, even, forgiving.
7
Finish & tie off neatly
Ending your thread, hiding the tail, and mounting your finished hoop.