WILDFLOWER 2 PROJECT IDEAS for Patterns + PEEL.STICK.STITCH. Packs
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While PEEL.STICK.STITCH. packs are all about you and your creativity, this is the place to be if you need a little extra guidance or project inspiration! This page will continue to evolve as Sarah dreams up new applications for these designs!
Project Idea: Sew-on felt Patches
Experiment with the contour lines of the designs by making colorful sew-on patches!
suggested materials:
5 pieces of 6x6” felt
3 or 5-inch embroidery hoop
Needle(s). Size 5 embroidery needle or size 20 chenille needle are both great options
Scissors for cutting felt, thread, and stabilizer
Hot water for rinsing away excess stabilizer
An item to sew patches onto
suggested colors:
DMC Embroidery Floss: DMC Embroidery Floss: 606 (red), 316 (lilac), 3826 (copper), 500 (dark green), 912 (mint)
This project can really be completed using any of your favorite fibers or colors as long as they are colorfast.
method:
Stretch your first piece of felt into the hoop. Make sure while pulling on the edges of the felt to pull with an even tension to keep the integrity of the felt together.
Cut out each flower of the Wildflower pack with a maximum amount of white space around it.
Peel the backings off of the first flower and position it in the center of the hoop.
Follow the lines of the patterns with small backstitches. Whip the backstitch if you’d like. If you need them, you can find stitch diagrams here.
Rinse off excess stabilizer using hot water and let dry—remember, the thread will take a lot longer to dry than the felt. Transfer your hoop to the next piece of felt and repeat with the next flower design.
When all of the flowers are done, cut out each flower from its square outside, and use a blanket stitch to sew the felt patches onto a piece of your choosing— jacket, cap, pencil pouch or something else!
