Hi Cuties, did anyone tried to embroider / embellish her leather boots? Is described as beginner and EASY. Looks horrible. Where to put the "shoe" of the boot while embroidering?

by maryjo 12 Aug 2009

+9

Actually it's not that difficult.You have to support the heel so it won't drag or catch on something. You can't hoop the boot in a regular hoop, and I wouldn't try it with a heavy leather. A continuous hoop works because it clamps shut. We have done lots of these at work. Haven't tried it at home yet. Mainly because I don't wear boots.It also works great on vinyl boots. Don't use a dense design. Open paisleys or flowers look great. And you can bling them up with crystals.

by evajungermann 13 Aug 2009     

Thanks, that encurages me.
Will try it. Maybe I will wait untill 6 of december, when germans put their boots outside, awaiting "Saint Nikolaus" at night to fill the shoes with sweets. I could try a lot before ruin my own ones. ;-)

by marjialexa 13 Aug 2009     

Eva, you are toooo funny!!! And you'd get the sweets, too, if you followed St. Nikolaus! hugs, Marji

by mops 13 Aug 2009

+3

I've got an old pair, too old to wear, too good to throw away. That might be just the thing to experiment on. It would be a nice way to change an ordinary pair of boots into something spectacular.

by gerryvb 13 Aug 2009

+4

well never done that before, hope it works!

by colonies1 13 Aug 2009

+5

sounds to hard for me to try but does sound interesting.......show us if any of you do it ok?

by marjialexa 12 Aug 2009

+4

It almost might be worth getting a pair of boots to try this, it would be soooo different. I like the pawprint idea, Eva! Hugs, Marji

by shirlener88 12 Aug 2009

+6

the pdf says that you have to hold the 'shoe' of the boot while embroidering and it should be in a continous hoop. You sure would have to be patient while working on a boot and hooping it and making sure it was aligned - just right - but the whole proecess would be worth the effort. *4U