Hand embroidery doesn’t have to live only on heirloom linens or framed samplers. Some of the most delightful stitches can show up in the heart of the home—the kitchen. Everyday pieces like aprons, napkins, or even a jar wrap become more meaningful with just a bit of thread and imagination.

This post offers a baker’s dozen (thirteen!) small embroidery motifs designed especially for the kitchen, along with practical ways to use them and multiple methods for transferring your design to fabric.

Bring the beauty of the harvest and the Word of God to your table this fall. This project combines elegant scalloped edges, appliquéd pomegranates, and embroidered scripture to create a runner that’s as meaningful as it is beautiful.