Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hey loves, I'm going to post a short and sweet overdue post! Overdue meaning like 2 months overdue! lol I made a monogrammed blanket for Valentine's Day for Henrik! So if anyone was looking for a good idea for a handmade gift that i found easy and is useful, you could try a monogrammed something too!
You'll need an idea! Some tracing paper, stencils-I found this website really helpful! Vixen Vintage, pen, yarn, a blanket (Ikea's "Felicia throw"), scissors and some needle.
1. On the tracing paper, I drew out the stencils for the "P" letter conjoined with "H" inbetween a heart.
2. I then placed it onto where I'd like it on the blanket and pinned it down.
3. Going along the outlines of the stencils, I used a backstictch to shape the outline of my image. When the tracing is complete, tear away the tracing paper. I did mine in portions because I chose a big pattern and didn't want it to look too complicated and confusing all together.
4. Using what they call a satin stitch, I started to embroider the middle shape, just stitching past the outline.
5. When everything was neatly completed I ironed on some monkey patches I'd bought at Art Friend! (Monkies are his favorite animal lol)
Tada!
monkey!
woot woot!
the back
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<3
Love, your Toxic.
