From zero embroidery skills to stunning custom footwear, discover the viral trend taking social media by storm!
If you love adding a handmade touch to everything you do, stitching eye-catching embroidery on your shoes is your next creative obsession! It's easy to get started with just a few simple supplies like needle and thread, and with the instructions in this beginner's guide, you can start embellishing your shoes today.
Packed with tips, techniques, and over a dozen beautiful step-by-step projects, you’ll learn how to transform sneakers, boots, and bridal shoes into one-of-a-kind masterpieces. From playful bumblebees and floral patterns to custom pet portraits and scenic landscapes, this book invites you to explore embroidery in a fresh, functional way.
With guidance on designing your own motifs, preserving your work, and even photographing your finished pieces, this is more than a how-to—it’s a reference book you'll refer to long after you've mastered the basics.
Learn easy to advanced embroidery from Hannah Mitchell (@hanembroiders on Instagram)
14 embroidery designs for shoes including a variety of flowers and leaves, hearts, bumblebees, lettering, wheat, mountains, trees, cats, and dogs
Learn to how to choose the right shoes for embroidery and all the supplies you need
Includes instructions on basic embroidery stitches for beginners like the straight stitch, the backstitch, and the satin stitch, so you can get started with no experience needed
Also learn slightly more advanced stitches like the lazy daisy stitch, the French knot, the couch stitch, and the woven wheel stitch to expand your skills
Add beaded pearls, rhinestones, sequins, lace, and appliques for even more variety
From everyday shoes to bridal sneakers, make everyday pop with handmade beauty
Learn how to care for your completed shoes and photograph them beautifully for social media or just to share with friends
Make beautiful gifts for your loved ones for birthdays, weddings, Christmas, or just because
Written and designed by humans, for humans!
