From selecting the right garment to securing, stitching, and finishing it, discover how to embroider a beautiful sweater that showcases your unique style. Embroidery expert Pattie Otto helps you choose perfect pairings of sweaters and designs, and reveals essential secrets to keep your stitches from sinking into or distorting the fabric. Find out how to accurately mark all-over, mirrored, and symmetrical designs – even on textured sweaters – using the elegant designs that are included free with the class. Then, discover how to deconstruct a sweater to access sleeves and shoulders, and reassemble it with ease. Finally, learn damage-free removal methods for toppers and stabilizers, plus Pattie’s tips for dyeing stabilizer so it blends seamlessly with your sweater, inside and out.
Overview
Syllabus
- Class Preview
- Choosing Sweaters & Designs
- Hooping & Basic Placement
- Embroidering Hard-to-Access Areas
- Mirrored Designs
- Lightweight Sweaters
- Finishing Techniques
- Dyeing Stabilizers
Taught by
Pattie Otto
