Add some cuteness to your clothes with this easy and free embroidery pattern! Each month I write a column of sorts for Simply Sewing magazine. It's called Stitch Upcycle and I show ways to add embroidery to clothing and accessories or use scraps to make new things (and also stitch on them!). This is a project like that!
While on a trip to my local Salvation Army store, I found this linen Old Navy Boyfriend Shirt for a couple dollars. It was exactly the kind of thing I like to stitch on, so I bought it and waited for a fun idea to come along. And then I had the idea and opportunity!
Recently I was invited to go live with Clover and Amy from Curious Papaya and show how to add embroidery to your clothes. You can watch the entire thing (including my tech going horribly wrong), but I'm sharing the pattern here for you now!
I printed the pattern at 100% on Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy so that the flowers really make a bold statement. And then I used all six strands of floss with a chenille needle.
Because I like things that are kawaii and super cute, I chose colors that match my aesthetic. The colors I used are DMC 899, 3825, 743, 472, 964, and 3608. But you can go with colors that you love or that match whatever you're stitching on. You can also use all one color or just a few. I started with the pink on one side and then changed colors every few flowers to make a rainbow.
Grab the free pattern below and start stitching! You only need to know lazy daisy stitch and straight stitch, and it's truly a fast and fun upgrade to your clothes!
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