Quick Answer: How do you hand stitch words on a shirt?

How do you make hand embroidery last on clothes?

How to Protect Hand Embroidery On Clothing

1. Use High Quality Embroidery Floss. I recommend using DMC embroidery floss because it is colorfast. …
2. Secure All Loose Threads. I know a lot of people don’t like to finish embroidery with knots but… …
3. Add Some Embroidery Stabilizer to the Back to Protect Stitches.

How do you embroider a logo by hand?

How to Embroider Clothing the Easy Way

1. Step 1: Draw a design or print out my free download. …
2. Step 2: Cut around the design. …
3. Step 3: Pin paper to clothing. …
4. Step 4: Thread needle and knot the end. …
5. Step 5: Start embroidering. …
6. Step 6: Knot the end of the thread once again. …
7. Step 7: Rip paper away from design.

How do you needlepoint words?

Needlepoint Letters: An Easy Trick

1. Use Cross Stitch. This solves the problem nicely but means you may need to switch to a thinner thread for comfortable stitching.
2. Use wrapped stitches. This will give the letters a very different look than the surrounding stitching. …
3. Change the slant to match the slant of the line.