Stay cozy and stylish this winter with a personalized embroidered knit beanie! Discover how easy it is to transform a ready-made beanie into a unique accessory with a design that suits anyone’s taste—perfect for both men and women.
Custom embroidered beanies—crafted by hand or machine—are the ultimate winter project! With endless possibilities, you can sew one from scratch or transform a ready-made beanie with stylish embellishments that stand the test of time. They also make fantastic gifts—quick to create and easily personalized to match the recipient’s unique style and interests.
Here is how to do it…
Materials
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Readymade knit beanie with cuff (or handmade, like this pattern)
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Stabilizer: cut-away & water-soluble
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Temporary spray adhesive
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Thread: all-purpose & embroidery
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Hand sewing needle (optional)
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Floral corner & border design (approximately 33/4″ square & 2″×6″; see “Designs.”)
Prepare
Position the beanie right side up on a flat work surface. Find the beanie vertical and horizontal center between the cuff upper edge and beanie crown; pin-mark. Designate as the crown design placement.
Find the cuff vertical and horizontal center; pin-mark. Designate as the cuff design placement (A). Unfold the cuff.
Cut along one beanie side seam from the lower edge across the crown. If there’s no side seam, use the upper seam or pleat as the cutting guide (B).
Embroider
Hoop a piece of cut-away stabilizer. Spray temporary adhesive over the stabilizer. Position the beanie over the stabilizer, centering the crown-design placement pin-marks within the hoop; finger-press to secure. If available, use the baste-in-the-hoop feature on the machine to secure the layers.
Lightly spray the beanie with temporary spray adhesive. Center a piece of water-soluble stabilizer over the beanie; finger-press to secure.
Load the floral corner design onto the machine. Duplicate the design, and then vertically mirror. Align the designs to create one continuous design, making sure the entire design fits onto the beanie. If needed, reduce the design size or overlap a portion of the design to fit the embroidery area.
Embroider the design, changing thread colors as desired.
Remove the hoop from the machine and the stabilizer from the hoop. Carefully cut away the water-soluble and cut-away stabilizer close to the design perimeter.
Repeat to embroider the cuff design, noting that the beanie lower edge is actually the cuff upper edge (C).
Construct
For a beanie without a lining, position the beanie with right sides together; pin. Zigzag stitch the side seam close to the raw edge.
For a beanie with a lining, position the beanie front and back with right sides together; pin. Continue pinning the lining right sides together to create a loop (D).
Zigzag stitch close to the raw edges, leaving an opening in the lining for turning.
Turn the beanie right side out through the opening. Hand stitch or machine stitch the opening closed. Remove the remaining water-soluble topper according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Have fun with your embroidery and let your creativity shine! Love dogs? Put a dog on it! Feeling festive? Add a flurry of snowflakes! Whether you’re making a gift or crafting for yourself, an embroidered beanie is the perfect way to showcase your style and spread some warmth this season. The best part? Each stitch adds a personal touch that makes your creation truly one-of-a-kind. So, grab your supplies and get started—your winter wardrobe is about to get a whole lot cozier!
This article was originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of Creative Machine Embroidery Magazine.
Designs
Floral border: Embroidery Library, Delicate Blooms Border, M16163; emlibrary.com
Floral corner: Embroidery Library, Delicate Blooms Corner, M16168; emblibrary.com
Tiger head: Concord Collections, Tiger Head; annthegran.com
See below for more project and embroidery design inspiration…
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