Reverse Applique w/ Erin

With just a few basic embroidery stitches, you can turn a plain (or stained) shirt, sweatshirt, or hoodie into a unique work of art! Use your own design, or use a stencil to mark your design onto your garment. Learn basic embroidery stitches and mark-making to create your design.

We’ll explore ideas and learn how to secure your fabric to your piece of clothing. We will baste stitch the fabric and garment, and then plan out your design onto the garment. We’ll practice a straight stitch and backstitch, and you’ll get started on your embellishment. Once we have outlined your pattern, we will use your sharp scissors to cut out and expose the interior fabric. Erin will help with problem-solving as you keep working on your wearable masterpiece. Notice that the class spans lunchtime, you are welcome to bring a snack or lunch

Ages 18+

Class Level: True Beginner

No skills needed! True Beginner classes are great for beginners with no previous experience or for those who’d like to refresh their skills.

Learn more about our class levels here. 

Class Prep:

• Wash your clothing item, as well as any quilting cotton!

Supplies (not included, but all materials purchased at Sew To Speak will receive a 15% discount): 

• An article of cotton clothing, such as a T-shirt, sweatshirt, or hoodie, to embellish with embroidery. Remember that you will also be cutting this garment. If you don’t want to use an item you already own, any knit garment from retail stores works! Think Champion sweatshirts, Bella and Canvas shirts or sweatshirts; Walmart; Old Navy, etc.
• Up to 3 colors of your choosing of perle cotton. Either 5wt or 8wt will work.
• Embroidery needles.
• Woven fabric such as quilting cotton or linen to use as the background.
• An embroidery hoop of any size.
• Sharp small scissors (The shop will have some to use, but nice sharp ones are good to have).
• A Frixion pen.
  

Teacher: Erin May

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