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Hand embroidery on t shirt : Ideas and all the tips I know

Printing on Tshirts is nothing special. Everyone has a printed T-shirt. But when embroidery is done, that simple T-shirt turns into a classier, an expensive looking version which is long-lasting as well. But because of the nature of t-shirt fabrics it can be challenging or fun depending on how you do the embroidery. The best … Read more

7 Methods of Stencil Painting on Fabric

Stenciling is the easiest way to paint any surface – all the professionals will agree to this. You can create patterned surfaces anywhere with the help of this versatile technique and fabric is a beautiful medium for stenciling. The advantage of stencil painting on fabric is that you can create repeated motifs which are crisp … Read more

Machine embroidery : Basic supplies you need to get started

I have been reading and talking a lot about embroidery machines and how they work and have gathered some gems of wisdom from experienced people who work daily with machine embroidery (and from the mishaps and failures I have had at my own machine). Embroidery designs You can use any of the stock designs available … Read more

How to frame and display your embroidery work

An embroiderer is an artist who re-creates beautiful pictures with embroidery thread. The resultant work is as worthy as any other artwork and a source of great admiration. When you have invested a lot of your time and creativity and made a work worthy of your passion and time, you have to have it displayed … Read more

How to embroider Clothes – 9 steps to perfection

You do not need much to transform any piece of clothing from blah to wow. Just some embroidery thread, needle, hoop, a suitable method to transfer the image to the fabric, and some hours to spare and the patience of Buddha – just kidding. Embroidery uses wonderfully vivid colored threads to depict beautiful designs on … Read more

T-shirt Painting – 5 easy techniques

Wearable Art! sounds so lofty, but what if I tell you that you can easily do it yourself – through Tshirt painting? A T-shirt is your blank canvas, and with some fabric paint, brushes, and a plain Tshirt, you can go berserk and be the artist and then wear it yourself. When it comes to Tshirt … Read more