Fireworks Embroidery

Celebrate with a fireworks embroidery

Posted by The Sewing Maven

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My husband used to see fireworks ALL the time, just on random evenings driving on the interstate. I always thought that was meaningful for him, so I made him this embroidery. It's a great project to start out with in embroidery and only uses freeform straight stitching.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Fabrics
  • Basic Sewing Kit
  • Embroidery Flosses

Steps (2 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Choose a fabric as the background for the embroidery, and sew a sturdy fabric like canvas to back it. Simply pin the fabrics together and use a zig zag stitch around the edges.

  2. 2

    Sketch out some basic drawings of fireworks to use as a sort of pattern. There are tons of photos for inspiration online. Then simply enjoy some basic hand stitching, using embroidery floss in different colors.