A purchased sweatshirt for a sewing club project I started this past year I don't remember if I started it this yr as health problems interrupted all this year but I did finish it lately in one of my feel good times. The flower motif has a black background and after applying Heat & Bond Lite I did thread sketching with PolySparkle threads. The shine shows close up. I used a batik print to make cuffs and bottom band with a little tie at one side--cut the middle of the stitched V in the front. I wished I had tapered in the sweatshirt bottom but oh well, it will be loose. The largest floral motif is center back.

by peafarm 16 Nov 2023

I should wear it since we are going into winter but I want to enter it in our county fair next July so that wearing it will have to wait. But, importantly, that project is done.

by peafarm 16 Nov 2023

Thank you Toogie. I've done this technique before but a long long time ago. Others in my group used fabric paints but I feel that gets stiff and brittle or at least way back when mine did when I did it that way instead--maybe paints or glitter glues have gotten better though.

by peafarm 05 Nov 2023

Thank you.

by peafarm 05 Nov 2023

Thank you. It was so difficult to find a motif with a black background to blend with the black sweatshirt.

by peafarm 05 Nov 2023

Thanks Kim, I am trying to accomplish some little things as I can. This had to be priority for me to get this finished.

by peafarm 05 Nov 2023

No you can and thank you. Only our artistic hands and these expensive machines can do the job for us.