Personalized eyeglass case embroidery is a popular, giftable project. A eyeglass case is typically felt, canvas, or vinyl, so the keys are hooping it correctly and choosing the right design size. Here is how to do it — including how to create a machine-ready design for free with SewFlow.
What You Need for Eyeglass Case Embroidery
- •Fabric type: felt, canvas, or vinyl
- •Hooping: Hoop felt; float vinyl
- •Recommended design size: 1.5–2 in
- •Best placement: centered
- •A machine-ready file in your format (JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX, or SEW)
How to Make a Eyeglass Case Design with SewFlow
- 1Open the SewFlow Image to Embroidery tool at sewflow.com/image, or the Text tool at sewflow.com/text for names and monograms.
- 2Upload your logo or artwork and remove the background, or type and style your lettering.
- 3Set the design size to fit your eyeglass case, then choose your machine's format — JEF (Janome), DST (Tajima/commercial), PES (Brother/Babylock), EXP (Bernina), XXX (Singer), or SEW (Janome legacy).
- 4Click Preview Stitches to check the stitch path and density before downloading.
- 5Download the file, hoop or float your eyeglass case with the right stabilizer, and run a test stitch on a scrap first.
Design your eyeglass case embroidery free online:
Open Image to Embroidery →Popular Eyeglass Case Embroidery Ideas
- •Personalized gifts
- •Monograms
- •Craft fairs
- •Promos
- •Gifts
Tips for Great Eyeglass Case Embroidery
- •Hoop felt; float vinyl and coated cases.
- •Small monograms suit the narrow case.
- •Embroider the panel before assembly when possible.
Placement Matters
On a eyeglass case, centered is the most flattering placement — mark it before you hoop.