Personalized glove embroidery is a popular, giftable project. A glove is typically knit or fleece, 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 Glove Embroidery
- •Fabric type: knit or fleece
- •Hooping: Float and use the free arm
- •Recommended design size: under 1.5 in
- •Best placement: back of the hand
- •A machine-ready file in your format (JEF, DST, PES, EXP, XXX, or SEW)
How to Make a Glove 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 glove, 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 glove with the right stabilizer, and run a test stitch on a scrap first.
Design your glove embroidery free online:
Open Image to Embroidery →Popular Glove Embroidery Ideas
- •Winter gifts
- •Monograms
- •Kids' names
- •Team gear
- •Matching sets
Tips for Great Glove Embroidery
- •Use the free arm to avoid stitching the glove shut.
- •Float stretchy gloves on cutaway.
- •Keep designs tiny on the small surface.
Placement Matters
On a glove, back of the hand is the most flattering placement — mark it before you hoop.