Everything you need to make your own hand-embroidered napkins from scratch — no experience required. This project is slower and more meditative than I expected, and I'm obsessed with the result.
Any sturdy, tightly woven napkin will work — you just need something with enough structure to hold the embroidery. These are a great blank canvas.
Caterer's Box Napkins - Set of 12
The thread color I used. It's subtle and warm — reads almost like a natural linen tone against white fabric. So elegant.
DMC Embroidery Floss, 6-Strand - Tan Very Light #738 | Michaels
Size 5 is the sweet spot for this kind of project. Not too fine, not too chunky — the thread moves through easily without snagging.
Loops & Threads™ Crewel Needles | Michaels
This is the magic ingredient. You print your design onto this water-soluble stabilizer, stick it to the fabric, stitch through it, then rinse it away. Game changer.
Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy Stabilizer 8.5x11 12pk
Adds stability to the back of your embroidery so it keeps its shape after washing. Worth the extra step.
