10 Machine Embroidery Projects for College Students & Dorm Rooms

 

Anyone sending a kid, grandkid, niece, or nephew off to collage next month (like I am)? There are lots of machine embroidery projects you can make to show your support!

Not only are these projects adorable AND practical, they're a way to send a piece of your heart with your favorite student. Check out these dorm-worthy ideas!

#1: Tori's Tablet Cover Project Kit

Tori's Tablet Cover Project Kit includes the embroidery files, instructions, and materials you need to create one 6x8 OR one 8x12 cover for e-readers and tablets.

Piece and quilt your fabric in-the-hoop of your embroidery machine, add a zipper with our easy technique, and embellish with a darling heart charm!

🎓 Purchase Tori's Tablet Project Kit HERE! (Note: This kit will be shipped to you!)

#2: Pretty & Posh Zipper Pouches

Made completely in-the-hoop, Pretty & Posh Zipper Pouches include four unique styles and come in small, medium, and large sizes for a total of 12 embroidery files. 

These beautiful pouches are perfect for makeup, pencils, phones, art supplies, and for keeping random necessities organized within a college backpack!

🎓 Purchase and download Pretty & Posh Zipper Pouches HERE!

#3: Happy Place Embroidery Projects: Rope Bowls

I don't know about you, but I definitely could have used one of these darling rope bowls in my college dorm room! It's a fun storage solution for keys, wallets, phones, and more.

Happy Place Embroidery Projects includes six rope bowl designs, each in two sizes for 5x7 and 8x12 hoops. Stitch on both embroidery and sewing machines with Kimberbell’s easy technique!

🎓 Purchase Happy Place Embroidery Projects HERE and Kimberbell Project Rope HERE! These items will be shipped.

#4: That's So Chenille: Alphabet Pennants & Banners

That’s So Chenille: Alphabet Pennants & Banners come in five sizes for 4x4, 5x7, 6x10, 8x12, and 9x14 hoops. Hang a pennant from a dowel or string several together for a decorative banner!

I think it would be fun to use school colors and create a banner for a specific collage. Or it could be fun to spell out your student's name! Sew many possibilities . . .

🎓 Purchase and download That's So Chenille Alphabet Pennants & Banners HERE!

#5: Kimberbell 3-Tier Tray

With three round trays in graduating sizes, our collapsible 3-Tier Tray is perfect for dorm rooms! This image shows sewing supplies, but can you picture this with staplers and highlighters, etc.?

With distressed white wood for a rustic farmhouse look, Kimberbell's 3-Tier Tray is a stylish accessory for a variety of uses. (This tray does NOT rotate.)

🎓 Purchase Kimberbell's 3-Tier Tray HERE! This item will be shipped to you.

#6: Everyday Applique, Vol. 1: Snacks

Here's yet another idea for dorm rooms. Wouldn't it be fun to make this tote and fill it with a variety of study snacks? (College students love their snacks!)

Everyday Appliques, Vol. 1 includes 10 darling designs for Kimberbell Folding Storage Tote Blanks. Stitch the appliques on the totes or other blanks! (We're out of red but do have black!)

Purchase and Everyday Appliques, Vol. 1 HERE and the black Folding Storage Tote Blanks HERE! These items will be shipped to you. 

#7: Well Wishes: Shine Bright

Kimberbell Well Wishes collection features six inspirational designs for thoughtful gifts. Stitch our Shine Bright design on a Cinch Sack, then fill with college necessities!

Quick and easy to stitch, each design is made in a 5x7 hoop and is ideal for machine embroiderers of all skill levels. 

🎓 Purchase and download Kimberbell Well Wishes HERE! 

#8: Spread Kindness: Do Your Best

Do you ever stitch a design and simply put it in a frame? (I do that often!) Why not send your college student off with a framed, inspirational thought for their room?

Spread Kindness includes nine positive affirmations to lift, encourage, and inspire those around you. Each design comes in two sizes for 4x4 and 5x7 hoops and stitches out quickly!

🎓 Purchase and Kimberbell's Spread Kindness collection HERE! This item will be shipped.

#9: Mug Rugs, Vol. 5: You've Got This

Everyone enjoys Mug Rugs and college students are no exception. Your student will love seeing this encouraging message every time they use their mug rug as a coaster! 

Mug Rugs, Vol. 5 includes 12 giftable designs. Made completely in-the-hoop of your embroidery machine, you can whip up a mug rug in about an hour! 

🎓 Purchase and download Mug Rugs, Vol. 5 HERE!

#10: My Bloomin' Pen Pocket

Even in this digital age, notebooks and pens remain a college staple. Why not make a darling pen pocket and give it with a notebook?

My Bloomin’ Pen Pocket is perfectly sized for pencils and pens. Create your pocket from colorful Embroidery Leather, then wrap snugly with elastic around a notebook or journal. 

🎓 Purchase and download My Bloomin' Pen Pocket HERE!

As we say at Kimberbell, saying, "I made this for you" is just like saying, "I love you." I hope these ideas spark your creativity as we get ready to send those much-loved college kids on their way!

Happy stitching!