Close-up of a rectangular fabric nametag with multicolor vertical thread background in red, yellow, orange, and white tones. The name “Kevin” is stitched in dark thread across the center.

Embroidered Nametag with Satin Stitch Background

This project started as a simple test of lettering but turned into a full embroidered nametag. I began with a patterned fabric scrap and stitched my name freehand using dark thread. The goal wasn’t perfection—just something legible and personalized that I could pin onto a shirt.

I added a border in contrasting floss and built up a solid background with colorful satin stitches. This gave the name area more visual weight and helped it stand out from the base fabric. I didn’t use a stabilizer layer, and that worked against me – there is some puckering and warping.

The finished patch was backed with a safety-pin for wear. I need to remake this and make it less noisy

Fabric nametag with the name "Kevin" embroidered in blue thread on multicolored patterned background.
Back side of a fabric nametag with colorful floral pattern and safety pin attached for fastening.
Colorful hand-embroidered nametag reading “Kevin” stitched in blue thread on patterned fabric, with needle still in the piece.
Embroidered nametag with multicolor thread and stitched name “Kevin.”
Person wearing a black shirt with a rectangular embroidered nametag stitched in red, yellow, and orange thread with a blue border and name stitched in dark thread.

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