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