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"This project became such a massive success on platforms like Flickr and Pinterest, garnering countless views, likes, and shares. I couldn't resist asking Carrie if she'd be willing to share this fantastic idea with us. She's going to demonstrate how to add an embroidered cat to a pocket, allowing everyone to try their hand at creating something equally adorable. Cats are undeniably cute, and perhaps that's why they've become so popular online? Thank you so much, Carrie, for sharing this wonderful tutorial!"
"Hello! I'm Carrie, and I'm thrilled to be here today with fellow fans of Oliver + S! While I don’t maintain my own blog, you can find me as 'thesimpson5' in the Oliver + S discussion forums and as 'Carrie S12345' in the Flickr group. I have three lovely daughters—Olivia is 15, Kate is 11, and Ellie is 9. I began sewing just three years ago and started crafting garments for my girls only two years back. Discovering the Oliver + S patterns truly transformed my sewing skills, and there's nothing quite like the joy of seeing my children adore something I've made for them."
"That's precisely what happened when I created the Lunch Box Tee for my youngest daughter, Ellie, for Christmas this past year. It’s an amazing pattern, as expected, and I finished sewing it just as I came across Johanna’s guest post about customizing the Lunch Box Tee by adding a pocket toy. What a clever idea! Since Ellie is a bit too old for a pocket toy, it inspired me to think of ways to personalize her pocket. Ellie adores cats but suffers from allergies. So, I decided it would be delightful to have a little embroidered cat peeking out of her Lunch Box Tee pocket. After some quick Google searches for ‘cat peeking out of a pocket embroidery,’ I stumbled upon the Kollabora website, where I found a free pattern that I ultimately used. The pattern was simple with minimal details, which suited my timeline as Christmas was just a few days away!"
"Here’s a sneak peek of what we’re working on!"
"Typically, I'd embroider before assembling the tee, but this was an afterthought. Fortunately, it wasn’t challenging to embroider after the shirt was already sewn together. For Ellie’s tee, I used a medium-weight sweatshirt fleece (recycled from a $2.75 XL men’s sweatshirt from last season’s clearance rack!), which has a bit of stretch but not as much as jersey. Due to the pocket layers, I couldn’t use a hoop, so the thicker, less stretchy fleece worked well. Today, I'll walk you through the process step-by-step, starting with embroidery before constructing the tee, using stabilizers and a hoop. I’ll be using some cotton jersey (another recycled XL men’s tee). If you’ve already made a tee and want to add this embroidery later, no problem—you can still do that!"
"Let’s dive into the project!"
"First, gather your embroidery supplies. You’ll need a 5†embroidery hoop, an embroidery needle, embroidery thread in your chosen colors, small scissors, and stabilizer. The stabilizer I swear by is Sulky’s Sticky Fabri-Solvy. If you haven’t tried it yet, it will revolutionize your embroidery experience! I discovered it through Wendi Gratz’s website, Shiny Happy World. Visit her site for fantastic tips and instructional videos about embroidery. She even sells the Sticky Fabri-Solvy in her shop and has a detailed video showing how to use it. I’ve found it available online at Walmart and Amazon but haven’t spotted it in any local fabric or hobby stores."
"Here’s what you’ll need for this project."
"Next, you’ll need the embroidery pattern and your Lunch Box Tee pattern. Head over to the Kollabora website to download the free kitty pattern. You might need to create an account first. Once downloaded, print it on regular copy paper. Then, grab your Lunch Box Tee pattern. You’ll require pattern piece 1 (the shirt front) and pattern piece 3 (the lower front panel)."
"Take note of the faint gray line on the printed kitty pattern—it represents the pocket outline. This line shouldn’t be embroidered but serves as a guide to align the kitty and its paws with the top edge of the pocket. Depending on the size tee you're making, you might want to scale the kitty embroidery pattern up or down. To decide, draw a dashed line between the two dots used to align the pockets on your Lunch Box Tee pattern pieces. Measure this line and compare it to the length of the faint gray line above the kitty paws on the embroidery pattern. If there’s a significant difference, adjust the size of your embroidery pattern accordingly. My printer doubles as a copier, so I scaled the kitty pattern slightly larger and made a copy. This is entirely up to personal preference."
"Once your kitty pattern is the desired size, you’re ready to transfer it to the Sulky stabilizer. A great feature of this stabilizer is its 8 1/2†x 11†sheet size. One side feels rough, while the other is smooth paper that peels away. Use the rough side to transfer your pattern. You can print directly onto it using an inkjet printer, or you can copy the pattern onto it instead of paper. For smaller projects like this, you can also trace the pattern directly onto the stabilizer using a pencil. If you don’t have a lightbox, simply tape the pattern to a window, place the stabilizer over it, and trace the design. Trace the kitty head separately from the paws, leaving a couple of inches of extra stabilizer around each piece. Also, trace the faint gray line between the head and paws (you won’t be embroidering this line)."
"Here’s what your stabilizer should look like once traced."
"Now, use your Lunch Box Tee pattern pieces to cut out your fabric. Transfer the two dots used to line up the pockets to the right side of your fabric using a fabric-safe pen (I used a Frixion pen). Draw a line between the dots and mark the center of the line."
"Your fabric should now have these markings."
"Peel away the smooth paper backing from the stabilizer piece with the kitty head you traced. Use the line on your embroidery pattern and the line on your fabric piece to help position the kitty correctly. The Fabri-Solvy paper is thin enough to allow you to line up the two lines. Use the center mark on your fabric to ensure the kitty head is centered along the pocket top. Once aligned, stick the Fabri-Solvy paper to the fabric and gently rub it to secure it in place. Repeat this process for the paws pattern."
"Ready to start embroidering!"
"Place the fabric with the pattern stuck to it in the embroidery hoop and tighten it securely but not too tightly—the stabilizer provides the necessary tension. If you’re new to embroidery, I highly recommend checking out Wendi’s videos on Shiny Happy World for tutorials on various stitches, including how to tie a knot. I used a simple backstitch for the kitty head, whiskers, mouth, and paws, and a French knot for the nose. The eyes were done using a stitch I learned from one of Wendi’s videos—I’m not sure if it has a specific name! Once you’ve finished embroidering the kitty head, hoop the paws and embroider those next."
"Here’s how the embroidery looks during the process."
"When you’ve completed embroidering both pieces, remove the hoop and prepare for a little magic!"
"Fill a bowl with lukewarm water. One at a time, dip the embroidered fabric pieces into the water and gently swish them around. You’ll notice the Fabri-Solvy paper beginning to dissolve. Once most of the paper is removed from the fabric, give it a quick rinse under running water to eliminate any remaining residue. Do the same for the piece with the embroidered paws."
"Here’s how the stabilizer dissolves."
"Gently squeeze out the excess water and either lay the fabric flat to dry or toss it in the dryer for a few minutes. Once dry, press the fabric carefully, avoiding direct contact with the iron on the embroidery."
"And voila!"
"You can now proceed to finish sewing your embroidered Lunch Box Tee. Make your pattern markings on the back of the fabric. This was somewhat tricky for me since the jersey kept curling at the edges. I took my time and held the pattern firmly against the fabric to make the marks. In case you’re curious, applying knit interfacing to the back of the embroidered pieces posed no issues. I ironed it on as usual, and it adheres perfectly to the embroidery threads."
"Here’s the final result!"
"I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial and found it helpful in creating your own embroidered tee. I can’t wait to see what creative ideas you come up with! Maybe puppies, flowers, or baby kittens in the other pocket? Have fun experimenting!"
"Here’s another view of the finished product."
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