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Make It Pink! How to Embroider Your T-shirt

comments (13) October 15th, 2009     

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erika_kern Erika Kern, contributor
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Make It Pink with this super-cute bird and ribbon T-shirt!
Ready to go out! Pretty in pink and cute for the cure!
Download the free pattern below.
Make It Pink with this super-cute bird and ribbon T-shirt!

Make It Pink with this super-cute bird and ribbon T-shirt!

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I used all splitstitch to decorate this shirt. I made the stitches small, less than 1/4 inch, and followed the curves of the pattern for the fill. Splitstitch is great for clothing since it's such a sturdy stitch. Other great stitches for stitching on stretch are a tight chainstitch and stemstitch.


 Once you've finished stitching, trim the excess stabilizer from around your stitching. If you're using a tear-away or cut-away interfacing, carefully remove it at this point.

If you use a water-soluble stabilizer:


 Rinse the shirt in cool water to dissolve the remaining interfacing.

Once you've finished stitching and removed all the stabilizer, you'll want to wash your shirt to remove any extra stabilizer residue and other dirt that may be on your finished project. The first time I wash a finished shirt, I wash it by hand in cool water just to make sure the stitches stay tight. After that, I wash the shirt in the washing machine with my delicates.

Now that you've washed your shirt, you're ready to show off your crafty work to the world!


 Ready to go out! Pretty in pink and cute for the cure!

 

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Comments (13)

Mugwaii writes: Beautiful t-shirt and great idea.
Posted: 9:10 pm on March 29th
Criativa writes: Hello.
It was a very good lesson.
Thanks.
:)
Posted: 3:55 pm on September 8th
imagination writes: it look's good i like it

Posted: 7:44 am on December 24th
dottcomm1 writes: love it!! i can't wait to make one!!

i never heard of the stabilizer you used. i can't wait to try it. no extra bulk! thanks so much!!
Posted: 9:09 am on October 16th
lynne153 writes: simply lovely! i'm going to try it. thanks for sharing!!
Posted: 12:40 pm on October 20th
AlwaysJer writes: Absolutely beautiful!
Posted: 11:42 am on October 18th
fatewineroses writes: Erika, I love the design but definitely appreciate the tips on embroidering on stretchy fabric. The fabric I found at home to use is one of my old camisoles.

Thanks so much!
Posted: 2:54 pm on October 17th
erika_kern writes: Hi Luluvision! The stabilizer I use is Sulky's Solvy. It's the bomb! I swear they should sponsor me I use so many of their products!
And thanks bunches Cathy and Michaela! I feel the love!!!
Posted: 7:59 pm on October 15th
MichaelaMurphy writes: Oh Erika! I love your design--beautiful work!
Posted: 7:40 pm on October 15th
cathyofcalifornia writes: adorable!
Posted: 7:12 pm on October 15th
luluvision writes: this looks great! I'm slowly getting into embroidery after successfully doing a shirt for my daughter. I have the water soluble stabilizer (haven't used it yet) but it looks a lot thicker than the one pictured here. Do you have a link to the one you used? Or an exact name? Thanks!
Posted: 4:56 pm on October 15th
erika_kern writes: Thanks! Yeah, it was hard coming up with something since there are SO many awareness motifs out there.
Posted: 4:36 pm on October 15th
LindaPermann writes: Erika, this is gorgeous!! I love the way the pink ribbon is incorporated in a not-so-blatant fashion. Very cute!
Posted: 3:05 pm on October 15th
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