DIY Projects & Crafts Embroidered "Secret Message" Necktie The loop of fabric on the back of a necktie is just the spot for a secret message he can keep close to his heart. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 10, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: LENNART WEIBULL If you can use a needle and thread, you can embroider a handmade gift he'll treasure for years to come. A stitched "love" note is especially perfect for Valentine's Day: The result is permanent, intimate, and almost unheard of these days: a whispered declaration when everybody else is broadcasting their feelings on social media. For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of embroidery projects and handmade gifts for him. (Also pictured: Studio Carta Italia tight-weave cotton ribbon, 1⁄4", $10 for 5 yd., shopangelaliguori.com.) What You'll Need Materials Disappearing-ink fabric marker Necktie (Pictured: Bhldn Linen Row neckties, 2 1/2" wide, in Rose Quartz and Fog, $19 each, thetiebar.com.) Embroidery floss (Pictured: DMC 6-strand embroidery floss, 56¢ for 8.7 yd., michaels.com.) Needle Scissors Instructions Write something romantic on a linen or cotton tie with a disappearing-ink fabric marker. Separate two or three strands from a piece of embroidery floss, thread them through a needle, and go over the letters in small stitches. (Tip: Chain or stem stitches work well.)