Embroidery: By Hand, Free Motion or Computerised Machine?

Embroidery has never been more popular — and never had so many ways in. You can pick up a needle and thread at your kitchen table, drop the feed dogs on a machine you already own, or invest in a computerised embroidery machine that stitches while you put the kettle on. Three completely different journeys, all leading to the same joyful place: beautiful, personal stitching.
So which one is right for you? Let’s have a proper look — the pluses, the pitfalls, and where each one might take you.