Want to learn how to embroider a hoodie to achieve professional results? We’ve got you covered!

Whether adding a fun design or personalizing a gift, this step-by-step guide will show you how to get excellent results every time. Let’s get stitching!

Embroidering Hoodie Sample

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Want a hands-on guide? Watch the video tutorial below while following along with the blog!

Materials:

  • Hoodie sweater
  • Embroidery hoop
  • Thread
  • Scissors
  • Cutaway Stabilizer
  • Design template print-off
  • Embroidery design – we used our Traditional Snake Tatt design for this sweater

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Hoodie Embroidery Tutorial:

Embroidering Hoodie Step 1

Step 1: Print out and cut your design template. Use the template to ensure your design fits within your hoop and achieves perfect placement on your hoodie. 

Please note: Proper placement depends on the size of your hoodie and whether you’re placing it in the center or left chest.   

Embroidering Hoodie Step 2

Step 2: Pin your design template in place. Hold up your hoodie to ensure the template is in the right place. Adjust the placement if needed.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 3

Step 3: Hoop your stabilizer and hoodie. (Watch the video above to learn how to gauge and preset your hoop for the best results.)

Embroidering Hoodie Step 3 tip

Tip: Tape the stabilizer to your bottom hoop to prevent the stabilizer from moving when you try to hoop. Put your bottom hoop through the bottom waist of the sweatshirt.  

Embroidering Hoodie Step 4

Step 4: Remove the tape from your hoop and stabilizer after your sweater is hooped.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 5

Step 5: Because we’re using a flat-head machine, turn your sweater almost inside out and create a bowl-like shape to create a flat surface. 

Embroidering Hoodie Step 6

Step 6: Load your embroidery design into your machine and place your hoop in it. Center your needle in the center of your design template.

Keep your sweater material away from the needle to avoid stitching on unwanted parts of the sweater. Clips can hold loose fabric securely.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 7

Step 7: Remove your pins and template from your hoodie and stitch out your embroidery design. 

Embroidering Hoodie Step 8

Step 8: After stitching your design, carefully remove your hoop from your machine.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 9

Step 9: Remove the hoop from your hoodie.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 10

Step 10: Flip your hoodie inside and remove the stabilizer using scissors.

Embroidering Hoodie Step 11

Step 11: You’re ready to wear your newly embroidered hoodie!  

Embroidering Hoodie Sample

And that’s it! With these simple steps, you can embroider your hoodie with beautiful, professional results. Whether making a gift or creating something just for yourself, the process gets easier each time. Now, grab your hoodie and start stitching!

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