Today I have a fun Summer Embroidery Hoop Art to share with you!
One of my favorite things about Summer is lazy days with a big stack of books. Ok – that would be one of my favorite days – Summer or not. I’m a bit of a book nerd. But something about reading during the Summer is so fun.
You can pick up a book that is all light and fluff and just have fun reading it – because nothing too important has to go on during Summer.
(Anybody else singing Summer from Frozen in their heads? Just me? ok.)
I’ve combined my love of reading with my love of Embroidery in this hoop art – oh and my love of vintage fabrics too. I just love the combination of pretty embroidery and those colorful vintage fabrics.
This little Shhhh I’m Reading – Embroidery Hoop Art is a nice quick project that you can do between books – and it will look cute on your wall anytime of year!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:
- Shhhh I’m Reading Pattern – Free Pattern!!
- Background Fabric – using a fabulous vintage sheet is optional but encouraged
- linen or other solid for book embroidery fabric
- embroidery floss
- 8″ hoop
- fusible webbing
- hot glue for gluing fabric down on back of hoop
- disappearing fabric marker
Begin by tracing your stack of books onto your solid fabric and put this fabric into a hoop.
Stitch all the books and the frame with a simple back stitch (this is a great starter stitch!). If you need a tutorial you can find basic Embroidery Stitch Tutorials on my blog.
Cut a piece of fusible webbing a little bigger than the frame. Fuse this to the back side of the embroidery. Now trim around the frame – about 1/8″ outside the stitching line. Remove the paper backing and fuse the books to your background fabric.
Trace the “Shhh” wording and stitch that onto the background fabric.
Make sure your fabric in the hoop is nice and tight. Trim the fabric on the back to about 1/2″ – 3/4″. Glue the fabric with a hot glue gun to the inside back of the hoop. And you are done!!
Isn’t that a cute and quick Summer project? I think I’ll leave this one up year round though.
I hope you like it! If you want to check out some of my other hoop patterns – you might like these!
Ok so poll of the day – what do you love to read? I am kind of all over the place – but I love my classics, and mystery/thrillers, and YA fiction.
Have any books to recommend? I am always looking for fun new books to check out!
Pat C. says
How adorable, Bev! With back-to-school on my brain, I was thinking that your hoop, using age- and gender-appropriate fabrics, would be fun for kids to prop next to a “special” reading spot–or, with a ribbon loop glued to the back, hang on the knob of their bedroom door. It might even motivate a child who doesn’t like to read to crack open a not-for-homework book!
From one bookworm to another, thank you for the fun idea! xoxo
marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says
I love this so much I need one!
T'onna @ USS Crafty says
I love this! I pinned it!
Erin says
This looks lovely, great idea! :)
Kendra says
I feel this is a silly question but I haven’t every made one before and would love to start. But, how do I transfer/trace the image onto the fabric?
Beverly says
Hi Kendra. that’s not a silly question at all! I usually tape the design into a window, then tape the fabric on top of the design. The light (sun) will shine through the design and you’ll be able to trace the design onto the fabric. I use a disappearing ink pen so the marks fade and are easy to remove. There are light boxes you can purchase/build if you don’t want to do the window style tracing as well. I am just cheap. ;) I hope that helps – please let me know if you have any other questions!