Top 5 Trends in Embroidery for Kids

Embroidery for kids is an easy way to add fun, color, and even inspiration to kids’ clothing and accessories. Your embroidery machine is the perfect tool for creating custom designs that they will cherish. There are thousands of designs available online that you can download for your machine. Although some are obviously designed with kids in mind, current trends include some less expected methods and styles of embroidery to personalize what you make for your own kids and give as gifts.

1. Monogramming 

 Experts have long advised against printing a child’s entire name on any of their clothing or accessories to prevent strangers from being able to gain their trust. But monograms are a decorative way of adding personalization to anything without putting kids at risk. More people are having baby layette items monogrammed to give as gifts instead of just giving the solid color “onesies” that all look the same. Adding a monogram says that the giver took the time to consider the gift and they are acknowledging the importance of the new baby’s name.

Older children like monogramming too. Many like the formal, adult-like appeal of having their names on clothing, tote bags, hats, or backpacks. Another popular trend is to monogram boot cuffs. You also have the choice of using the first letters of all their names for a complete monogram or adding decorative details to the first letter of their first name and turning it into a work of art. Best of all, monograms work equally well for use on girls or boys clothing.

2. Disney –

Disney sets the standard for embroidery patterns for kids’, combining old favorites with new characters and bright colors that bring every embroidery project to life. Little girls still love the Barbie Princesses Jasmine, Cinderella, Snow White, and the newest addition from Frozen, Elsa. Boys love the shenanigans of Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Snotrod from Cars and the new version of the Ninja Turtles. Whatever their favorites might be, nothing delights kids more than having them embroidered on their clothes so they are with them everywhere they go.

3. Big, Bold, and Lots of Coverage –

 Embroidery patterns that cover large portions of the material are being used to create signature pieces, be it tops or bottoms that are paired with solids for an even bigger fashion statement. They may be eclectic designs that look like a sampler of design patterns or all within a single theme. The key to duplicating the look that has hit the runways for kids this year is in choosing the right thread colors to really make individual features of the embroidery pop. Jackets are great projects for this style of embroidery since they can be used with almost any color of tops and bottoms.

4. Sports –

 The capabilities of today’s embroidery machines makes it possible to embroider sports designs that are much more complex than those usually found on kids clothing. Instead of a simple football, you can now embroider the quarterback carrying the ball to the finish line. There are all types of sports available including those that are cute and whimsical as well as more realistic interpretations of real sports figures.

5. Flowers -

 Flowers are probably one of the oldest subjects of embroidery and they remain a focus of many of today’s signs. Flowers may be small and delicate to add a feminine touch to a little girl’s dress or they may be large and colorful to make a skirt more festive and fun. A common trend being seen in kids fashion is the embroidered skirt overlay that may only hang down a few inches over the skirt or come near the bottom. If using mesh to embroider a floral background for a skirt overlay, be certain to choose a pattern that is light enough to be supported by the lightweight fabric. Another option is to embroider a floral ruffle to sew onto the hemline.

One of the advantages of having your own embroidery sewing machine is that you can design kids’ clothes and make your own designs from start to finish. The end result will be unique and stylish clothes that kids will love to wear. You can also add a touch of embroidery to socks, hats, bags, and all kinds of accessories to coordinate their outfit. The ease of embroidery with one of the new embroidery sewing machines makes it possible for you to be yours and your kids’ personal fashion designer.