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Custom embroidery is among thisyear’s hottest design trends, and it’s pretty clear why. Embroidery is aclassic technique that gives apparel a polished look with a personal touch.It’s a great way to express your artistry and boost your online businessoffering.
If you’re considering starting aprint-on-demand business or want to freshen up your online store with newproducts and designs, look no further. We’ve put together a generous list ofembroidery ideas for you to get inspired by and try out.
You’ll also learn more aboutembroidery with KakaClo and the guidelines to follow when creating embroiderydesigns.
Benefits of embroidery
Embroidery has a number of standoutcharacteristics. First, it creates a beautiful dimension that no otherprint-on-demand (POD) technique can match. Thanks to the various stitchingoptions and patterns available, it adds lush texture, and designs read richerthan printing. Plus, it’s possible to embroider on various fabric types.
Embroidery also means longevity.Not only do designs look cool, but they are sturdy and resilient in the face ofwear and tear. Machine embroidery creates durable stitching that doesn’t washout or lose color over time.
Embroidery design ideas
This year, embroidered floralpatterns and animal-inspired designs are especially popular. However, you canmake any embroidery designs evergreen. All you need to do is focus on yourchosen niche and start creating attention-grabbing, original designs.
Plus, you can embroider pretty muchanything (with some limitations). Let’s dive into some of the coolestembroidery ideas that even beginners can turn into reality.
1. Meetme at our spot: trendy geography-themed embroidery
People love to have a sense ofbelonging and often have nostalgia for their favorite places. Offering yourcustomers products with embroidered geographical locations, names, symbols, andcoordinates can really hit the spot. This is a niche with many possibilities.
- Wanderlust:countries, cities, locations
Create designs of popular places.For example, if your focus is on travel, a certain region, or a particularcommunity, offer products with embroidered outlines or the names of states,cities, and countries.
Give your customers the option tochoose how they want to represent their favorite site through embroidery. It’sa fun and simple design option to embroider on apparel that travelers andlocals will both love
- Emblems andflags of countries, parks, or towns
This is an especially winning ideafor teams, volunteer associations, rangers, etc. If you notice that your localorganizations don’t have a flag, a sign, or an emblem, you can offer to createone. It doesn’t have to be complicated because a simple design can go a longway.
- Coordinates
Offer products with your customers’special coordinates embroidered on them. This can be the place they met thelove of their life, a place from their childhood, or a place they made greatmemories with friends. This idea will surely be appealing to tons of people.
Thanks to on-demand fulfillment,the possibilities are endless: you can offer your customers designs of anythingthey like. Geography-themed embroidery is a simple idea that can hold a lot ofmeaning, and your customers will jump at the chance.
2. Theone you love: family and friends as inspiration for embroidery patterns
People love to be recognized andappreciated in different ways. Offering products with customized dates andnames is a great way to target those looking for gifts.
There are multiple embroidery ideasyou can try out to offer personalized products to make loved ones feelextra-special. You can find free embroidery patterns in the Design Maker andstart making cute designs for your customers to give as smile-inducing gifts.
- A family crestor flag
It may not be a super commonembroidery idea, but that’s what makes it original. Embroidered family crestsor flags are a great way to show your pride or get ready for family events. Ifyou create heritage designs, you can also offer to personalize a crest, a sign,or a flag for your customers.
These embroidery designs will lookgreat on apparel and home & living products. Explore your options!
- Birth dates andname initials
For a more personal approach, youcan offer to embroider birth years, months, or days (especially popular inRoman numerals) as well as names or initials. This is a great embroidery ideanot only for your customers’ family members but also for friends and coworkers.
Such embroidery art also works wellon home & living products, but don’t limit yourself to just a few items.Experiment with all the different embroidery products we offer.
- Zodiac signs
This is the perfect embroidery ideafor astrology lovers. It’s great for embroidery patches, but hats, apparel,bags, and home & living products are all fitting for embroidering zodiacsigns. Since zodiac signs have designated attributes like colors, flowers, andspecific stones, you don’t have to make complicated art. Choose one or twoelements for a creative pattern and you’re good to go.
3. Mybest friend: embroidery patterns with pets
Similar to family, people have asoft spot for pets, too. Offering your customers custom pet designs is anotherway to boost your business.
There are different ways to goabout it: you can design pet portraits, animal outlines, names, paw prints,etc. The Design Maker offers gorgeous animal-themed free embroidery patterns tochoose from. Explore and create original embroidery designs that’ll get yourcustomers talking.
- Custom petembroidery designs
Custom pet designs can include petportraits, names, and custom paw prints or side silhouette outlines. This ideamight require using photo editing software, but it’s worth it as pet-relateddesigns are usually very loved.
Pet portraits look best with largeembroidery, while smaller designs are better for outlines and paw prints.
- General petembroidery art
Make general pet designs thatanyone will adore. For example, you can design the most popular pets, pawdesigns, or quotes about pets that animal lovers will relate to. Don’t forgetto create designs for many different pets, like birds, fish, turtles, snakes,spiders, and even farm animals like pigs, horses, cows, and sheep.
4. Speakup: words that matter
Wordsare powerful. You can crack a joke, tell an impactful story, or confess yourlove to someone special by using just a few words. Mix up your product offeringby creating embroidery patterns and designs with different text on all sorts ofitems.
Plus,it’s super easy—even design beginners shouldn’t have a problem making creativeembroidery art with text.
- Motivationalquotes
Peopleneed encouragement every day. Whether it’s just positive vibes that encourageyou to smile no matter what or a bold statement that keeps you moving forward,words have the ability to uplift and motivate.
Writeyour own words of encouragement or choose from free embroidery patterns in theDesign Maker.
- Book-inspiredreferences
Somany stories are loved by millions worldwide, and many old stories are stilltold today. Use books available in the public domain as inspiration to designrelatable quotes. For example, on January 1, 2022, A. A. Milne’s originalWinnie-the-Pooh stories entered the public domain. Take advantage of theselovable characters’ words to offer extra-special designs for your customers.
Copyrightsfor books differ from country to country, so do your research before using anyreferences to your favorite stories.
- Original sayings
Doyour friends think you give the best advice? Are you always coming up withhilarious one-liners? Consider creating your own original quips, sayings, orpunch lines. You can design a variety of cool and creative quotes, or focus onpuns and jokes if that’s your forte.
Don’thesitate to share your talent with the world. If you’ve got a way with words,the outcome will be awesome, so trust the process.
5. Inthe name of love: supporting a cause or a loved one
Todaymore than ever, support for different communities and groups is vital. One wayto show your appreciation for others is with custom embroidered products thatchampion important causes.
Whetheryou’re a part of a community or want to support loved ones, you can makegorgeous patterns for different causes that are important to you.
- The LGBTQ+community
Embroideredrainbows, flags, quotes, and other colorful, inspirational elements work nicelyon all sorts of embroidery products. You can embroider not only globallyrecognized symbols but design your own for an edgy twist.
Showyour support to the community, whether you’re a part of it or just an ally, byoffering your customers products embroidered with LGBTQ+ art and originalpatterns.
- Awareness forhealth-related issues
Apparelmade with the idea to raise awareness about various diseases, syndromes, andother health issues is growing in popularity globally. Create your art and fun,informative patterns to raise awareness about important health issues.
Educatingpeople on existing illnesses and rare diseases will leave a positive impact onsociety. Show your love and support!
- Don’t limityourself
Youcan also make embroidery art to support the Black Lives Matter movement,feminism, animal rights, the anti-bullying movement, and other importantcauses.
How can you make the most ofembroidery?
Ensurethe best results for embroidered patterns
Eventhough embroidery offers many possibilities to expand your product range, thereare a few rules to note.
Whencreating embroidery designs at KakaClo, you’re not required to a huge amount ofMOQ
It’shard and sometimes impossible to embroider designs created for print. Instead,you can leave it to KakaClo who has more than 100 Staff numbers on the design teamstand by. Recreate your print art into embroidery patterns and make new designsthat fit your store’s vibe.
