So I have some quick questions for all of my embroidery grrls out there
My idea is this: I see those fake tattoo sleeves, and I think they are so cool. I am not ballsy (nor rich) enough to actually get a sleeve or even half sleeve done in real ink on my arm. But the fake sleeves also seem a little ... flat. So, when I stumbled across Urban Threads, it hit me: embroider a long sleeve (or half sleeved) shirt with various beautiful patterns from her website! Brilliant! However, I know that some floss has the tendancy to bleed. I looked up on a website that said to soak the thread in a mixture of water and vinegar, and then towel dry, so that it won't bleed into the fabric. (This is important as my shirt will more than likely be white.) So, which brings me (FINALLY) to my question. Has anyone ever tried this? If so, how well does it work? Will I have to soak all of my dark threads (I'll more than likely use DMC floss) or should I just soak black and red? I'll be using the rainbow of colors, but the darker colors will be used a lot, as these are my favorite (black, red, deep purple, blue and green.) Also, I read on the Sublime Stitching webpage that it's kind of crappy to embroider on t-shirt fabric. Would it be better on a thermal top like a cotton/polyester blend? Or would that make it even worse than t-shirt fabric? Sorry about all of the questions, TIA for any feedback!
P.S. - I have checked the memories, along with the websites there, and also done several Google searches. If this is still a stupid post, I will delete ASAP. Thanks!
My idea is this: I see those fake tattoo sleeves, and I think they are so cool. I am not ballsy (nor rich) enough to actually get a sleeve or even half sleeve done in real ink on my arm. But the fake sleeves also seem a little ... flat. So, when I stumbled across Urban Threads, it hit me: embroider a long sleeve (or half sleeved) shirt with various beautiful patterns from her website! Brilliant! However, I know that some floss has the tendancy to bleed. I looked up on a website that said to soak the thread in a mixture of water and vinegar, and then towel dry, so that it won't bleed into the fabric. (This is important as my shirt will more than likely be white.) So, which brings me (FINALLY) to my question. Has anyone ever tried this? If so, how well does it work? Will I have to soak all of my dark threads (I'll more than likely use DMC floss) or should I just soak black and red? I'll be using the rainbow of colors, but the darker colors will be used a lot, as these are my favorite (black, red, deep purple, blue and green.) Also, I read on the Sublime Stitching webpage that it's kind of crappy to embroider on t-shirt fabric. Would it be better on a thermal top like a cotton/polyester blend? Or would that make it even worse than t-shirt fabric? Sorry about all of the questions, TIA for any feedback!
P.S. - I have checked the memories, along with the websites there, and also done several Google searches. If this is still a stupid post, I will delete ASAP. Thanks!
I do know t-shirt material is hard to embroider on because of how easily it rips apart, although stabilizer like you use on sheer fabrics could help. As far as how well it would hold up.... no idea here, never done it before. I'd get an old t-shirt, try out a few stitches and see how well it holds up before taking on something as extensive as what you're talking about.
Hope I helped!
I read the entry on Craftster that you posted, it's awesome! Just one question about using the Press n' Seal with the stabilizer. Do you put the stabilizer inside the shirt, and then put the Press n' Seal on? Or do you put the stabilizer on the outside of the shirt, and then add the Press n' Seal? Thank you so much!