Embroidery and vanity...

When I began selling in craft shows, I soon understood that women often cannot resist buying a new necklace or bracelet... I observed other crafters and even if their work is very original and beautiful no one can beat those that are selling a little piece of vanity :)). I don't know if this happens everywhere... But in Portugal I can assure it is as I described! So, I thought: "Se não os podes vencer junta-te a eles".... Sorry... Now in English: "If you can't beat them join them"!! And I began creating kits that teach you how to make a necklace with an embroidered pendant. And that's what I'll show you today...

How to make your own embroidered necklace using a flexi hoop. Let's begin!

For the embroidery: you need to have a 3" flexi hoop, a pattern, a needle and embroidery floss.

Material needed to embroider your pendant

Embroider it as you like, using the stitches you know. If you prefer you may use a bigger embroidery hoop, it's easier than a 3" hoop, and in the end change the embroidery piece to the flexi hoop. With the embroidery already done you'll need to finish the back of your embroidered pendant.

To finish your pendant, here are all the materials you'll need:

Material needed to finish your pendant

Using the embroidery hoop as a mold, cut out a felt circle for the back cover. Then stitch the felt to the embroidery piece, I used a whip stitch. If you want a different finish, you can choose to wrap the flexi hoop with a ribbon. At the end you must attach the suede cord to the pendant.

Cutting out a felt circle to obtain a back cover.

Using a whip stitch to finish the back cover.

Wrapping the hoop with a ribbon.

With a wrapping finishing.

Adding the suede cord.

Instead of using the suede cord you can use a ribbon to obtain an original final look...

An original final look obtained with a red ribbon.

I made this one for me, I wanted to wear it with these earrings... It's a success everywhere I go...

Specially made for me!!!

You may prefer to wear it as a brooch or opt for a keyring if jewelry is not for you...

Using a flexi hoop as a brooch...

An embroidered keyring...

Hope you like it!!! If you make your own let me know... I would love to see it...
These patterns are both inspired by Portuguese traditional embroidery... Which kind of pattern would you choose?