Teacher gift embroidery ideas

Embroidered teacher gifts that get used are canvas totes, pencil cases, lanyards, tea towels and coffee mug cozies with the teacher's name. A red A+ apple, a rainbow or the teacher's initial in a monogram frame suits end-of-year and teacher appreciation gifts.

Teacher's apple embroidery design, stitched
Coffee mug embroidery design, stitched
Rainbow embroidery design, stitched
  1. Teacher tote: Teacher's apple embroidery design1

    Teacher tote

    An A+ apple and the teacher's name on a sturdy canvas tote.

    Tote bag: about 8 × 6 in

    Get the free teacher's apple design
  2. Pencil case: Rainbow embroidery design2

    Pencil case

    A small rainbow on a zip pouch; stitch before assembling.

    Size: 3 in

    Get the free rainbow design
  3. Coffee break towel: Coffee mug embroidery design3

    Coffee break towel

    A coffee mug on a staff room hand towel.

    Hand towel: about 5 × 1.75 in

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  4. Monogram mug cozy: Letter T monogram embroidery design4

    Monogram mug cozy

    The teacher's initial on a felt cozy.

    Size: 2.5 in

    Get the free letter t monogram design
  5. Classroom pillow: Sunflower embroidery design5

    Classroom pillow

    A sunflower on a reading-corner cushion.

    Size: 5 in

    Get the free sunflower design
  6. Lanyard pouch: Teacher's apple embroidery design6

    Lanyard pouch

    A tiny apple on a badge pouch.

    Size: 1.5–2 in

    Get the free teacher's apple design

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Before you stitch

  • Stitch flat pieces (pouches, cozies) before they're sewn together.
  • Names under 10 mm tall read best in a block or rounded font.
  • Batch the same design with different names: prepare each name as lettering first.

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What can I embroider for a teacher gift?

Embroidered teacher gifts that get used are canvas totes, pencil cases, lanyards, tea towels and coffee mug cozies with the teacher's name. A red A+ apple, a rainbow or the teacher's initial in a monogram frame suits end-of-year and teacher appreciation gifts.

Where can I get the designs?

Every design on this page is in the free design library, ready in DST, PES, JEF and other formats with a free account. To use your own artwork or a logo, upload it to the digitizer.

How do I add a name to a design?

Make the name with the text to embroidery tool in a style that suits the design, at the size the lettering size calculator suggests, and stitch it under or beside the design.

What size should the design be?

Each idea lists the usual size. The embroidery size chart has the details for every placement, and the hoop pages show the largest design each hoop sews.

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