How to Embroider a Monogram on a Napkin
Hand embroidery is an ancient art form that is practiced all around the world. All types of fabrics can be embroidered, from silks to cottons. Embroidery threads can be cotton, wool, polyester or rayon. There are dozens of types of decorative stitches, with the satin stitch being perfect for monogramming. It is a stitch that fills in a small area with a flood of color. The result is a complete shape with continuous stitches that are very close together.
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Things You'll Need
- Embroidery hoop
- Embroidery thread
- Embroidery needle
- Water-soluble pen
- Cotton napkin
Instructions
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Type the letter you want to embroider into a word processing program. Enlarge your letter to a size that is suitable for your napkin. Try different fonts until you find one in a style you like. Print out the letter.
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Lay the napkin on top of the printed letter. Use a lightbox or window to see the letter through the napkin. Using a water-soluble pen, trace the letter onto the napkin.
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Thread your embroidery needle with three strands of rayon embroidery floss in a color that contrasts your napkin color. Tie a knot at the end of the floss.
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Stretch your napkin in an embroidery hoop. Hoops come in both wood and plastic versions. Make sure the fabric is tight like a drum head.
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Pull the thread up through the napkin, on the outline of the letter. Make a stitch across the shape. Pull the thread up through the napkin again, precisely beside your first stitch. Make another stitch across the shape, so that the two stitches are closely touching. This is a satin stitch.
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Fill in the rest of the shape using the satin stitch. On the last stitch, on the backside of the napkin, pull the thread underneath the other stitches to finish. Rinse the napkin in water to remove the water-soluble pen marks. Lay flat to dry.
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