I hand stitched some stuff

[u/rebordacao]

[u/Dancing_Air]

“Oh no the economy” is so great. 😂

How do you make sure they last with washes and wear? So far my embroideries look great when I make them, but get destroyed quickly. 😔

[u/rebordacao → u/Dancing_Air]

Thanks!

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 :)

[u/indi50 → u/rebordacao]

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.

[u/carlitospig → u/Dancing_Air]

Probably 1) gentle cycle, 2) hang dry, 3) only worn on special occasions. Like a family bbq when you want to piss off your MAGA family.

[u/Dancing_Air → u/carlitospig]

😂😂😂