6.26.2017

2017 Scrap Busting Craft Challenge: June "Faux Embroidery Using Fabric Markers"

craft challenge faux embroidery before and after refashion

Time for Craft Challenge again! This month I grabbed my fabric markers from my stash. I bought them back in April and hadn't used them. Lately, I've been seeing some cute embroidered tops and I remembered I had this one in my closet. I got it in Mexico back in 2007 (10 years ago!?).  I wanted to update the style to make it trendier, and this was the perfect chance to do so. Below I show you what I did to make this top trendier and how I used fabric markers to do "faux embroidery."

fabric markers set

STEPS

1. I cut off a piece at the hem. It was too long and "box" like.

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion

2. After cutting a chunk off, I drew on my "embroidered" design. The possibilities are endless! This was really fun. Then, I hemmed the bottom.

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion

3. Close up of my "embroidery." And, to make this little top more colorful, I sewed on some pom-pom trim to the sleeves. 

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion pom pom trim

4. Since the silhouette was still too "box" like, I sewed some elastic to the bottom.

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion elastic

5. Elastic sewn in. 

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion

TA DA!

Now, check out what the other participants of the Craft Challenge are creating this summer:

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craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion sunglasses floppy hat

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion sunglasses floppy hat

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion sunglasses floppy hat

craft challenge faux embroidery tutorial refashion sunglasses floppy hat

3 comments :

  1. Wow! Your design works so well! I didn't realize it was fabric markers at first. Definitely something to consider when upcycling my clothes.

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  2. That's really impressive, Mary! I had no idea you used markers from the pic. Great job!

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  3. perfect blend, they look great and the pom poms totally finish it off

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