Being crafty allows you to create pieces to call it your own and yours alone.
This project is derived from my obsession over typography more specifically ampersand. Last week, I spotted an ampersand sweater but the material shed too much to my own liking, so I decided to tackle on my first DIY project, of course you can change whatever symbol you want.
What you need:
- a sweater (used)
- 8x11" felt
- thick thread
- scissors
- a print out of the symbol
- clips/close pins
- needle
Instead of outlining the felt with print-out I decided to just clip it with the close pins that I had and it worked pretty well - but just remember to stop and secure it when you cut a section so nothing gets out of place. After cutting the felt I laid it out on the sweater to see where I would want it to be placed. Before I sewed it because I got a bit paranoid that the felt with bleed - I decided to pre-wash the felt. And then it was good to go. As for the sewing I just eye'd it of how much spacing it was between the stitching. I always start and end with the thread underneath the sweater.
Happy stitching! Be sure to send me a photo of your hand-stitched project, I would love to see it.
charisse
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