Introduction Post and Reverse Applique

My name is Zom, and this is my first post to the Refashion Co-op. My day job is an artist and my blog is here. I post about my art, art journaling, and of course -refashioning. Changing up thrift store finds is my latest interest. I am a beginner, but I really enjoy reading about other people's refashions and wanted to join in.

For this refashion you will have to imagine a plain white t-shirt. I didn't take a photo, but that is pretty easy right? First I put it into a purple dye bath with a few other thrift store finds. Then I recut the neckline and cut a strip out of dotted cotton knit that I had. I ironed it in half and commenced to hand sew it onto a new neckline.

I enjoyed the hand sewing, and I worried less about it stretching than with the machine.

The polka dot neckline looked a bit out there on its own, so I thought about putting strips on the sleeves. But my bloggie friend Ricë had recently been doing reverse applique and I thought I would like to give it a try.

The paper shapes in the background were me trying out different shapes. I decided to go with heart shaped leaves.

I drew the leaf onto the back of the dotted knit and then sewed it where I wanted on my t-shirt.

Here I have done a second leaf and then cut them both carefully out. I then went around to the right side and cut away the fabric that covered my shapes.

I think the leaves might have looked better without the internal lines, but I still like it.