Showing posts with label embroidery hoops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embroidery hoops. Show all posts

Friday, August 29, 2014

Old Clothes on Display

I'd always been interested in displaying old shirts the way DIY TV shows create fabric wall art, but I never got around to buying canvas frames or a staple gun. Then I realized there are easier ways.

1) Use a picture frame. Just remove the glass, cut the fabric using the backing as a template, and pop it into place. You may need to tape the fabric to the backing to keep it still while you secure it.

2) Use an embroidery hoop. I paint mine to complement the fabric first. Here are two ways to hide excess fabric before hanging:
easier way
prettier way