How to Customize Sneakers With Embroidery

With some embroidered embellishments, these sneakers can go from drab to fab in no time.

Sneakers can make a real style statement, especially when you customize them with your own creative designs. Embroidering a plain pair of sneakers can make them instantly one-of-a-kind. With some patterns you download, or design your self, and some embroidery thread, you can turn your drab, simple sneakers into a style statement in no time.

Things You'll Need

• Embroidery thread
• Embroidery needle

Instructions

1. Choose a simple design you draw yourself, or download a simple embroidery pattern online. There are numerous sites and patterns to choose from.

2. Transfer the embroidery pattern onto the sneakers you plan to embroider.

3. Remove the laces from the sneaker to give yourself more access to the sneaker while you embroider.

4. Choosing a simple stitch and a color of thread, slowly begin to embroider the design on the sneaker.

5. When one design is complete, tie off in a knot on the inside of the sneaker where it will not be seen, and continue to embroider the next design.

Tips & Warnings

• Marthastewart.com has a lot of embroidery patterns that can be downloaded for free.

References

• Martha Stewart: Freehand Embroidery
• Readymade Magazine: Homemade Heirloom Linens
• Embroidery Library Projects: Embroidering on Jeans