DIY Joy Embroidered T-shirt

 

If you like to wear t-shirts with words or cannot find a t-shirt with a specific word; Then you might like this embroidery project. This t-shirt’s word design was made by using multi-color threads. Although it started with one single thread of multi-color threads; This project can be done with multiple separate color threads. In this example, the word "Joy" was embroidered onto an old t-shirt. All you will need is an old t-shirt, six color threads, and an embroidery needle along with other items to make a joy t-shirt. 

Embroidering multiple colors onto fabric does take a lot of time and patience. Yet, you can purchase multi-color threads using your favorite colors for this embroidery project. Additionally, you can purchase rainbow embroidery thread which has all the colors in one embroidery thread. Nonetheless, embroidering letters with multi-color thread makes a good embroidery project, especially on t-shirts. Here is the tutorial for making this joy t-shirt. 

Materials:

Joy stencil from Suncatcher Studio

Rainbow Thread 

Multi Color Threads

Embroidery needles

One old t-shirt

Scissors

Fabric marker or permanent marker

Sequins 

Regular Thread

Regular needle

Instructions:

Wash and dry an old T-shirt. Print out a stencil from the Suncatcher studio or write the word "Joy" onto the t-shirt with a marker. Next, insert the embroidery thread into an embroidery needle. Begin adding thread to the outline areas of the letter. Continue adding multiple colors one by one or with the rainbow-colored thread.

 

After you are done embroidering the letters. Use another color thread to fill in the letters. In this example, white thread was used to fill in the letter "J" and the letter "Y". Grey thread was used to fill in the letter "O". Continue filling in the letters with the embroidery thread. 

Once that is complete, add sequins inside the circular or oval spaces of the letters. In this example, silver sequins were sewn with regular grey thread. Embroidering with multi-color threads can be fun. This embroidery project takes two or three days to complete. Have an enjoyable day embroidering this joyful t-shirt. 

* Font and collage made in Photo Collage Editor Maker