“Small is Beautiful” is a theory in Economics, environmentology and also in embroidery. And it is self explanatory.
I will give you some small and easy to do embroidery designs you can make on your plain bedsheet and matching pillowcases. There is nothing earth shattering about these designs; a child can draw and stitch them. But when you place them carefully on the fabric and work them with patience and care, you can transform your bedsheet or pillowcase into a thing of beauty.
Related posts : Embroidery placement; Sew Pillowcases : 2 methods ; Quilt sizes ; Bed linen sizes.
Some embroidery stitches you may want to try if you are a beginner: Stem stitch; How to embroider flowers; How to embroider leaves: 8 ways
Embroidery design No. 1
To do this design, mark the following drawing on your fabric.
Start filling the round shapes with slightly curved bullion stitches done with embroidery thread in 2 or 3 variations of the same color, as in the picture below.
Finish by doing the leaf.
Related posts : How to do bullion stitch
Embroidery design No. 2
The same drawing can be given a different look by changing the stitch.Do a woven rose inside the circles. Check out this post on rose embroidery for details on this stitch.
Embroidery design No. 3
A simple diagram of a 4 petal flower can be filled with long and short stitches. Fill the middle portion with pistil stitches.
Embroidery design No. 4
Cute little french knot stitches fill the circle. Start by making the french knots with a dark color at the center of the circle. Then choose lighter colors and fill the outer area.
Related post : French knots
Embroidery design No. 5
Fill the petals with straight stitches.
Add a french knot in the middle.
Embroidery design No. 6
There is nothing elegant than a monogram on a pillowcase. You can check out this post on many ways to embroider letters. I have used back stitch here.
Related posts : How to make monograms.
Embroidery design No. 7
These are called pinwheel stitches and they are made by making blanket stitches inside a circle. You can finish by adding a french knot in the middle.
Related post : How to do blanket stitch.
Embroidery design No. 8
Use satin stitches to fill the inside of the flower, leaves etc.
Related post : How to do satin stitch.
Embroidery design No. 9
Divide those circles by four and start doing satin stitches on each of the four sections. You will end up with a sweet little flower.
Embroidery design No. 10
This design is similar to pinwheels. But the shape of the flower is different and hence creates a completely different look.
Related posts : Hand embroidery stitches.; How to sew a bedsheet; How to sew a pillowcase ; How to sew cushions
Nice
This is so pretty, always loved embroidery but was never good at it. Great idea for linens.
Thanks
Hi Jeanette
Even I am not good at it. Patience and a love (passion) for it is all you need to do embroidery in my opinion. Best wishes.