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How to Embroider a Monogram

Embroidered initials personalize household items and fashion accessories. Extremely popular in the 1940s, monograms go back as far as ancient Egypt.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

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    Things You'll Need

    • Alphabet Transfer
    • Embroidery Needles
    • Embroidery Scissors
    • Embroidery Threads
    • Embroidery Yarns
    • Clothes
    • Embroidery Floss
    • Embroidery Hoops
    • Fabrics
    • Linens
    • Needles
    • Threads
      • 1

        Obtain an alphabet embroidery pattern from a craft store, book or magazine. Enlarge or reduce pattern to desired size. The middle initial should be either slightly larger or higher than the two on the outside.

      • 2

        Transfer the pattern to the item to be monogrammed.

      • 3

        Choose embroidery floss in a contrasting color that will be easy to see against the fabric.

      • 4

        Fill in the letters by embroidering using a machine or by hand. A satin stitch is most commonly used, sometimes over a base of running stitches to make the letters stand out.

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