{"id":5449,"date":"2023-11-14T01:48:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T01:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2024-01-13T18:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T18:56:46","slug":"how-to-diy-hand-embroidered-name-sweater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=5449","title":{"rendered":"How To DIY a Hand Embroidered Name Sweater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn how to DIY a hand embroidered name sweater using 4 supplies from Amazon! Stay with me as I walk you through this step-by-step tutorial, complete with supply links to ensure the same final product<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I had a baby, the home DIY projects slowed to a crawl. Just because I didn’t have time to remodel the house like I used to, didn’t mean that creative itch disappeared. I found it easier to complete small crafts like updating thrifted art with paint<\/a><\/em>, Dollar Tree wreath makeovers<\/a><\/em>, and learning hand embroidery. For a full beginners guide to this craft, you can\u00a0find my complete dedicated post here<\/a><\/em>. This will provide a general background to help you gain confidence, learn the terminology and ensure you are ready to tackle this DIY hand embroidered name sweater project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can definitely purchase a hand embroidered name sweater if you decide this DIY is not for you. The average price online for a baby name sweater is $40. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you know I love DIY for a multitude of reasons! To name a few- I love the ability to learn a new skill, save money, and create a custom product exactly the way I want it. I was able to purchase al the\u00a0supplies listed below and make this sweater for $30. However, once you purchase the initial supplies you can embroider additional sweaters for the cost of a new sweater only. Follow the links below to shop the exact supplies I used!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t want to lose this tutorial? Save it for later on Pinterest here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Supplies Needed to DIY a Hand Embroidered Name Sweater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

–Needles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Water Soluble Pen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Thread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Sweater<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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–Sulky Stabilizer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Tracing Box<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Fine Water Mister<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prefer to shop directly through Amazon? Shop my Hand Embroidery Storefront here!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 1: Create the Name or Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 ways you can complete this step. First, you can simply use the water soluble pen<\/a><\/em> to write the name on\u00a0your blank sweater if you are confident in your handwriting skills. If not, read on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose to create my name (“Rebs” which is short for the Ole Miss Rebels, the mascot of our Alma Mater the University of Mississippi) using the graphic design website\u00a0Canva<\/a><\/em>. Open a new project\u00a0using the 8.5×11 flyer blank template. Add a text box, then type out your name. I played around with a few fonts, and ultimately\u00a0chose “Harmonie” <\/em>to type my name. Some other good fonts that look like handwriting are “Brittany”<\/em>, “Apricots”<\/em> and all caps in “Julius Sans One<\/em>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expand the text box so it is touches the edges of the 8.5×11 space. When you are happy with how everything looks, download and print the design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I trimmed around the letters using scissors, which was tedious. But once I had the outline, I lined it up on the front of the sweater and traced it using the water soluble pen. I now had a perfectly scripted word drawn on my sweater ready to embroider.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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The third\u00a0option would also be to use Canva<\/a><\/em> to create your name, print, but then instead of cutting around the lines you trace it onto Sulky stabilizer<\/a><\/em> using a water soluble pen.\u00a0 You can either use a tracing box<\/a><\/em> or the trusty window method to transfer your word.\u00a0Peel the backing and stick the traced name on the stabilizer directly onto your sweater, and embroider it all. To remove the\u00a0Sulky stabilizer, simply wet and rub it off to remove.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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