DIY Embroidered Wall Art
Make embroidered wall art with guidance on design, fabric tension, finishing and hanging your work beautifully.
Did you know that you can embroider directly through a canvas? This way you can create a beautiful work of art in no time that is an immediate eye-catcher on the wall. The perfect project for those who want something different from paper or fabric – and ideal for adding extra effect with metallic thread or embroidery wool!
What do you need?
- Cross Stitch or Embroidery Pattern
- Painting canvas or canvas
- Metallic embroidery thread (E3821) or embroidery wool
- Blunt embroidery needle
- Hole template
Step by step
This is how you make an embroidered painting
Follow the steps carefully in order. This way your project remains clear and you get a better end result.
Prepare
Lay the canvas flat on the table so you can work comfortably. Make sure that the front of the cloth is properly stretched.
Create grid
Use the hole stencil to create a grid on the canvas. This will help you embroider the pattern neatly and straight. Do this with a pencil, for example, so that you can easily erase the dots that you are not using.
Embroidery
You don't need to pre-pierce any holes – you can simply embroider through the canvas with a blunt embroidery needle. Do you choose embroidery wool? Then it is useful to pre-pierce the holes in advance to protect the fabric.
Assemble
Attach a chain to the key ring with a jump ring and attach the key ring to it. This way you can easily hang it on your key ring or bag.
Additional tips
- Combine different metallic colors for a sparkling effect.
- Choose geometric shapes, flowers or abstract patterns for a modern look.
- Make a series of smaller embroideries on canvas and hang them on the wall as a collage.
From embroidery to wall decoration
With an embroidered painting, it is not only the embroidery itself that counts, but also how you present the work. A beautiful design can look messy if the fabric hangs loose or is crooked in the ring. So after embroidering, take some time for the finishing touches.
- Iron carefully at the back, preferably with a cloth in between.
- Stretch the fabric evenly so that the motif does not pull or wave.
- Choose your list wisely: an embroidery hoop feels playful, a frame looks calmer and tighter.
- Leave breathing space all around when you place the design in a ring or frame.
Do you hang several embroideries together? Then keep something the same, for example the color of the rings or the distance between the frames. Then it becomes a collection instead of a busy corner.
