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How to embroider your child's artwork

Step 1

Choose Illustrations

Choose your favorite pieces of art, making sure the images are simple enough to work as an embroidery pattern. If the images are large, you can take an image (or scan) and reduce it, or blow it up to size.

Step 2

How to embroider your child s artwork

Trace Illustrations

Next, place the napkin on a hard surface and place the tracing paper on top, followed by the illustration. Without moving the paper, trace the outline of the work with a pen or pencil. The pattern will transfer to the napkin.

Step 3

How to embroider your child s artwork

Stitch Pattern

Insert your napkin into an embroidery hoop at the desired position. Stitch the image along your traced image. If your child is older, have them follow the pattern.

Stage 4

How to embroider your child s artwork

Surprise mom

Surprise mom by setting the table with this gift made from the heart..

Pro Tip

Hand wash to keep napkins clean.