Embellish with fibers and free hand embroidery

This is an instructable on how to transform sheer fabrics. I used this method to create a blouse for my mom.

I have made the felt in a non traditional way (not with felting needles), I used a variegated thread and sewn in free motion over the natural alpaca fibers. It is used as an applique embellishment
on a silk blouse.

What you'll need:

• Lightweight, loose weave fabric: cotton muslin or silk
• Natural wool fibers in different colors. I used alpaca fibers for the blouse (purple, yellow, green, blue)
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Drawing - colored crayons, paper
• Pins
• Variegated embroidery thread
• Iron on tear away stabilizer

Step 1: Create Sketch

Create your sketch on drawing paper. Use colored crayons so youll know what color of fiber goes where.

Comments

[greenvictoria]

Very clever and beautiful!

[porcupinemamma]

Stunning! Wow! BEAUTIFUL!

[luvit]

i wear it and look muscular.

[mikeasaurus]

wow! I've seen similar designs on women' s clothing and I absolutely love it. Great design, and a well written instructable! Great job!