Elbow patches are one of my favorite trends this season! Last month, I shared how to hand print hearts on your jeans and we recieved many requests for a patch tutorial! I asked Amanda to show you how she would do it in this next feature.... Enjoy!
Supplies needed: cardigan, fabric (this is a great way to use scraps!), fabric marker/crayon, 1 sheet of card stock, scissors, pins, embroidery thread and embroidery needle.
1. Using the fabric marker, mark an X on each sleeve of your cardigan right at the point of your elbow.
2. Cut a heart out of card stock to use as a stencil, making sure it fits perfectly on the sleeves of your cardigan. Resize if necessary.
3. Cut two hearts from fabric, using stencil. 4. Pin a heart to each sleeve of your cardigan, making sure the center of the heart is placed over the X you made earlier. 5. Stitch all the way around the heart with embroidery thread. You could also use a sewing machine! I really wanted a "handmade" look, so I hand stitched mine.
6. Repeat on the other sleeve, and your restyled cardigan is finished and ready for fall! :)
Thanks so much, Amanda! I love how your cardigan turned out. The floral details are just perfect!
Happy Monday, everyone.... xo. Elsie
SO sweet!
Posted by: Faith | Ordinary Mommy Design | October 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM
This is such a sweet idea! I am obsessed with elbow patches lately! I am definitely going to try this! Thanks Elsie!
xo katie
katiediditt.blogspot.com
Posted by: katiediditt | October 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I'm gonna try it! Thanks!
Hana :)
Posted by: Hana | October 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM
That is a brilliant idea - and I love the idea of adding heart patches!
Much love,
B
Posted by: B. in the Know | October 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Great idea!
I ♥ your blog!
*;*
www.itgospel.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ana Paula | October 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM
definably going to have to try this idea for the winter season.
elbow patches always make an outfit.
Posted by: gee | October 10, 2011 at 11:55 AM
love this, have been wanting to do hearts on sleeves for years (; thanks for the cute, easy tutorial!!
Posted by: *camp1899* | October 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM
I have always adored elbow patches, and they have become a necessity since rolling my sleeves up constantly tends to make them split. Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Lauren | October 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM
So tempted to do this - they're so adorable!
x Michelle | thefeatherden.net
Posted by: Michelle of The Feather Den | October 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Cute idea but I wonder how well they will hold up when washing and all without finished edges.
Posted by: Katarina | October 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM
oh my - this is so cute!
-cori
http://thecredibilitygap.wordpress.com/
Posted by: cori | October 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Love this! Looks like à perfect DIY-level for me :)
Posted by: Leila | October 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM
This is adorable, and looks simple enough for people who aren't very handy with a sewing needle :) Thanks so much for this, I'll be heading to the second hand store for some sweaters to try this out on!
x
culinarilychallenged.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lauren Helen | October 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM
So cute! Definitely doing this. :)
And yay for Amanda! :D
Posted by: love, rachel | October 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM
it looks very cool!
x
ginella
Posted by: ginella from my messy girlfriend | October 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I've done this before too! It's so fun! xo, rv
http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Rae Veda | October 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM
DEFINITELY doing this. Thanks for the brilliant idea!
Lizzy
Posted by: Lizzy | October 10, 2011 at 12:41 PM
ahh! love love love. can't love this more than i do right now!
Posted by: jooleedoh | October 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Too cute! There's a cosy Topman cardigan I might have to steal from my brother for this...
Posted by: Libby | October 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Great idea, I think I'll have to try this :]
Elsie - your blog is so inspiring, every single entry makes me smile. Thank you!
Posted by: Katha Strophe | October 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM