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How to Embroider Denim Jacket DIY with Easy Floral

How to Embroider Denim Jacket DIY with Easy Floral Learn how to easily embroider a denim jacket with cute floral designs. This quick upcycle project is a great way to add interest to any denim fabric or sturdy fabric, no embroidery hoop needed. Add a little hand embroidery to the front pocket of a jacket or the back pocket of a pair of jeans. UPCYCLE A JEAN JACKET WITH EMBROIDERY These little daisies are a straightforward design and a very simple first step for embroidery. You can of course embellish with your own design after learning these very simple basics. Adding a little denim decoration is the perfect way to give an old jean jacket new life, upcycling at its best. If you don't have a jean jacket or another piece of clothing in need of embroidery design, you can pick something up at the thrift store. Supplies Needed for Embroidering on Denim Jacket: affiliate links as part of amazon services llc associates program Denim Jacket (or other denim items) Embroidery Floss (white an...

How to Embroider Harry Potter Hogwarts House Patches!

How to Embroider Harry Potter Hogwarts House Patches! Learn how to embroider all the Hogwarts House patches from Harry Potter! I got this embroidery machine about a year and a half ago. I love it! You sandwich your fabric...canvas, twill or my favorite, felt, and tear away stabilizer into the frame...then program the patch and it will stitch away! I'm using the Brother SE-400 Embroider and Sewing Machine, but it's no longer on the market. Check out the Brother SE-700 here. Getting software to interface with your computer is expensive, but totally worth it! I imported a picture of the Hogwarts house crests and had it embroider them.  Each new color of thread needs to be manually changed, but it is so simple. There's even a needle threader on the machine, so no hard work there!  ~  Then I use fray check all around the edge of the embroidered patch, let it dry and then cut it out!  They are fun! Not as high quality as store bought variety, but still perfect fo...