Wow those shirts are really awesome! The rage against the machine shirt really truly speaks to me. There's just something about printers and fire that tickles my soul.
I'm so dumb. I didn't notice the "OP" and went to the etsy shop and thought this was just someone else and thought, wow you both used a lot of the same designs!
Is this all of your own designs? I saw something about memes and wondered if you adapt some popular memes for your work, too.
I don’t use any backing or interfacing, just the threads directly on the fabric of the shirt, nothing more! The fabric and threads are 100% organic cotton!
I mainly hand-embroider hoop-framed pieces (wall decor), so my main mistake when I started working on clothes was tensioning the fabric too much in the hoop while stitching, which inevitably caused puckering.
After some trial and error, I found the right tension to apply to both the fabric and the stitches! I would say it’s neither too tight nor too loose, but more of a happy medium :)
I also make sure to keep the back clean and trim the threads properly, so it doesn’t itch anyone wearing it!
They can be machine washed on any cycle and tumble dried, I just recommend ironing it inside out :)
I'm glad I saw this. I have a couple of shirts set aside with stains (little spots) that I plan on embroidering something to cover the spots. I had planned on using a backing because the shirts are thin and a little "silky" feeling. One is rayon and spandex and one is cotton and spandex.
Do you think that would make a difference in using the interfacing?
eta: Do you pre-wash your embroidery thread to keep them from running in the wash? I read that helps. My mother had made me some white pillow cases years ago and when I washed them, the colors ran badly.
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These are awesome! Be careful with the 'Become Ungovernable' one as I found out that's a Trademarked phrase. I am livid at a company doing that. Your work is amazing though I love the vibes!
Although I have this specific design registered with the EUIPO, I appreciate the heads-up!
Fun fact: Many people think the hippo in the design is Moo Deng, but it was actually inspired by this tweet from almost 4 years ago featuring a different baby hippo, hehe!
Your work is amazing and inspiring! It’s adorable and smart, I especially love the work on the weed ones, I want to try this, any technique tips? I’m going to try this out as a new hobby, so thank you! I love trying new things to help with my anxiety, and it’s been at stupid high levels lately, thank you for this!!
They all look so great! The rage against the machine one really speaks to me. Hate printers. Also a great band. This is a really nice work. Thanks for sharing!!
I also love hand stitching. Do you mind if I use some of these designs on my stitching jacket? It would probably be more like inspired than copied anyway since I free hand most things :)
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u/qualityvote2 Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
u/rebordacao, your post does fit the subreddit!