Embroidery on linens has been around for many years; it is historically known as white embroidery. White thread used on white cloth, such as bed and table linens, toilet articles, and often lingerie, is the classic form of ornamentation. Today, though, there are more than 400 colors of embroidery floss, and you can find linens for your home in an array of colorful designs.
Personalize towels, pillowcases, or napkins with simple stitches that form a variety of motifs. Try our grape-and-leaf design, produce a monogram from fonts on your computer, or mark off a zigzag border and enhance plain napkins with French knots.
Embroidery floss and hoops can be found at most crafts stores and needlework shops. Purchase six-stranded embroidery floss; two to six strands are used at a time, depending on the stitches. Cut lengths of floss to about 26 inches. When using more than one strand, separate floss, and realign the strands to achieve better coverage. An embroidery hoop is optional.
MATERIALS
- dinner napkins
- air-erasable pen or a water-soluble pen
- embroidery floss (DMC colors #988, #420, and #208)
- embroidery needle
- small embroidery hoop (optional)
