Learn how to make a cute embroidered notebook with thread!
Theres a pocket on the inside that is easy to make.
This is a great gift idea.
Skills Required: None.Even if youve never embroidered before, youll be able to accomplish this tutorial.
Just follow the instructions and work slowly.
Years ago my mom got me intohand embroidery.
We still get together to stitch and talk, and my mom loves to hand embroider gifts for me.
If you have kids that like to embroider, this is aback to school craftthey need to try!
Learn how its done below.
Choose a few words or a phrase that isnt too complicated if youre a beginner.
Punch holes around all of your letters of your saying.
Sew the Thread
Now you are ready to sew.
Cut a long piece of embroidery floss and knot one end.
Thread the other end through the eye of your needle.
Starting at the back side, bring the needle up through a hole in your first letter.
Then bring it down through the next hole.
This is a basic back stitch.
Continue stitching your word with a back stitch.
Do the same thing with the next word and so on until you have stitched all of your lettering.
Begin and finish off each word with a knot.
Glue down the paper to the back side of the front cover.
Fold the sides of the paper back on each side about a half an inch.
Glue the pocket at the sides and bottom to the back side of the cover.
Let the notebook dry for several hours with the cover open before using.
wrap up the cover to check out your embroidery work up close!
As it turns out, embroidering notebooks are really quite easy!
I use my notebooks for menu planning and lists.
I am definitely a list maker!
Add this DIY to your list next time you are feeling stitchy.
I think youll love it!
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