Classic “Hello” Hoop Embroidery Art Pattern

By Cristin Morgan
Published on March 26, 2018
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Switch up the color scheme to match any room in your home.
Switch up the color scheme to match any room in your home.
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Transfer the
Transfer the "hello" pattern onto your fabric before locking your fabric in the hoop.
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Be very careful with your stitches, as embroidery is an exact art form.
Be very careful with your stitches, as embroidery is an exact art form.
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“Hoop Dreams: Modern Hand Embroidery” by Cristin Morgan brings the lost art of embroidery back into the modern world, with fun projects to brighten up your home.
“Hoop Dreams: Modern Hand Embroidery” by Cristin Morgan brings the lost art of embroidery back into the modern world, with fun projects to brighten up your home.

Hoop Dreams: Modern Hand Embroidery (Abrams, 2018) by Cristin Morgan brings the old-fashioned art of embroidery into a modern light, with fun and crafty uses for your embroidery skills. Morgan brings classic stitches to tote bags and makeup cases, along with dozens of other crafts. In this excerpt, she shows her technique for embroidery a welcoming “Hello” hoop.

One of my favorite things about embroidery is the texture the stitches create when they’re piled together on the fabric, filling a once empty space. Here, a vivid color pallet and highly textured fill stitch add visual interest to a simple handwritten message. Experiment with thread and fabric colors that appeal to you, or try using patterned fabric to add a fun, graphic element to your work.

Finished size diameter: 6 inches (15 centimeters)

Materials

• Transfer and marking tools
• 10-by-10 inch (25-by-25 centimeters) square of unbleached muslin

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