Hand Embroidered T-Shirt

Several of my blogging friends are competing in Project Run and Play, so I decided to join in. The theme is sewing with knits. I think the theme is very practical and Ania really does need new shirts and pants.

I had white sweatshirt knit in my stash for a long time, not sure where it came from. It was a perfect blank canvas for some hand embroidery. I have decided to make two sisters, because I am a bit sentimental when it comes to sisters.  The pants are from Ottobre 1/2013 design 37. This was the first Ottobre pattern that I struggled with. They are a bit big on Ania and really long. I made size 140, though she measures between 134 and 140. But somehow I messed up while tracing them. The pattern pieces were cut in halves to fit them on the sheet. Well, the back didn't match for me. Not even close, there was almost 2 inches difference.The front was just fine. I went back several times and rechecked the lines, to no avail. I am curious if somebody else made them in bigger sizes and can maybe explain the mystery. :) In the end I made them work. I do like them and will make more in a smaller size. The shirt is also from Ottobre, but I can't remember which one. I realized that it would be too tight in sweatshirt, so I added panels on the side. Luckily, it was before I cut out the sleeves.

I find embroidery therapeutic. I am not very good at it, but with this type of embroidery no need to be perfect. I free handed the clothes, then used Stitch Witchery to glue the fabric to the shirt then free handed the body parts. In retrospect, I should have not permanently adhered the design to the fabric, because the proportions are slightly off, especially on a smaller girl.

Ania said that the hair looks just like hers, :) I used backstitch, blanket stitch, and French knots to accomplish the look.