Window pictures in embroidery hoops

Welcome to an exciting DIY project that will take your crafting skills to the next level!

With the napkin technique, you can easily design individual and enchanting fabric creations. Whether as a trendy wall design or a personalised gift, this technique offers endless possibilities. In this comprehensive guide, we show you how to realise your creative ideas on fabric.

This is how the window pictures are created:

Step 1: Prepare the napkin motifs

Firstly, you should separate the desired motifs from your napkins. It is best to carefully tear the napkin apart to separate the top, printed layer from the lower, unprinted layers. Only the printed layer will be used.

Step 2: Coat the fabric with napkin varnish

Take the fabric you want to embellish and apply a thin coat of napkin varnish to it. Napkin varnish is a special adhesive that ensures that the napkin adheres to the fabric and is sealed at the same time. Make sure to apply the varnish evenly and thinly.

Step 3: Apply the napkin motif

Now carefully place the top, printed layer of the napkin motif on the fabric. Once the motif is well positioned, apply another thin coat of napkin varnish. Do this carefully to avoid folding stars and bubbles. Then leave the whole thing to dry thoroughly.

Step 4: Fixing by ironing

To ensure that the motif stays on the fabric permanently, you should iron the fabric after it has dried. To do this, place a piece of baking paper between the fabric and the iron and iron the fabric on a medium heat for around five minutes. The baking paper will protect the design from too much heat and keep your iron clean. The finished textiles can later be washed at 30 °C on a gentle cycle.

Step 5: Hoop the fabric in the embroidery hoop

Hoop the fabric in an embroidery hoop to present the motif beautifully: Pull the fabric so that it forms a smooth surface and secure it in the hoop. When you are finished, you can cut off the excess fabric with pinking shears. Pinking shears prevent the fabric from fraying and give the edges a nice zigzag edge.

Step 6: Create a decorative loop

Now comes the final decorative step: pull a ribbon through the jingles and tie it to the embroidery ring as a loop. You can shorten and adjust the ribbon to suit your taste.

Are you ready to unleash your creativity? Visit our online shop and discover a large selection of napkins, napkin varnishes, embroidery hoops and other high-quality craft materials. Start your next DIY project today and embellish your home with unique, homemade textile designs!