For my best friend's birthday, I wanted to make and personalize something special. Here's how I made embroidered handkerchiefs:
After choosing out some simply patterned cotton fabric, I cut out squares and hemmed the edges using a zig-zag stitch on my sewing machine. I decided to use patterned fabric instead of plain white to help them appear clean after being used over time, and in shades with yellows since yellow is my friend's favorite color. To prevent lumpy embroidery after washing, I pre-shrunk in the laundry.
After choosing out some simply patterned cotton fabric, I cut out squares and hemmed the edges using a zig-zag stitch on my sewing machine. I decided to use patterned fabric instead of plain white to help them appear clean after being used over time, and in shades with yellows since yellow is my friend's favorite color. To prevent lumpy embroidery after washing, I pre-shrunk in the laundry.
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| cut fabric squares |
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| sewing machine settings |
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| hemmed edges |
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| bottom view |
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| top view |
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| completed square |
After completing the squares, I chose yellow, lavender, and purple floss to decorate the corners. On the printed beige fabric, I monogrammed her initials with some floral detail in one corner, and continued the design onto the two side corners.
I embroidered her name and outlined a flower on the yellow/blue floral fabric, and kept the design simple since the fabric print was already busy.
I hope they last a long time! They can also be used to wrap small items or for other alternative purposes.
be green and use less tissue
<3 Mandy
<3 Mandy
