Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Oh so easy DIY shirt embellishment


Before:

Step One: Cut out a circle.
Step Two: Sew big stitches around the edge.

Step Three: Gather the stitch in the center.

Step Four: Close and tie knot.


Step Five: Sew on to a shirt or cardigan and TA DA!

Here the finished shirt I embellished for Eden..
After:


Here is another great idea...



So many patterns and possibilities.

Sophie's Tip: Remember to use Fray Check on the edges if the fabric frays, so when you wash it it wont unravel. Lay flat to dry to keep the form looking the best.


These are called "YoYo's" and you can look up all sorts of ways to be creative with them. Send in some of your creations and I would love to post them here.