Sew PATCHWORK Letters & Embellish a Sweatshirt ~ EASY Tutorial

[@cathyswope5174]

Now i want to make patchwork letters and put them on everything 😊♥️♥️♥️

[@SharonSews]

@@cathyswope5174 they’re addictive yet therapeutic to make 😀I loved making these letters. I know exactly what you mean as I want to make more and put them on the back of a Jean jacket.

[@lindadavenport5900]

Me too, so darn pretty.

[@GingerHennig]

Trace letters onto Heat and Bond then iron on to prepared fabric.trim out letters and iron on to shirt, then stitch to shirt using whatever stitch you prefer.

[@tlsnana9539]

I agree. She suggested this but said she didn’t like that it became too stiff for her liking.

[@SharonSews]

@@GingerHennig thank you for the tip!

[@julieknabe3610]

My "old school " mom used to use cookie cutters and trace them and sew those onto our sweatshirts and then iron them on and do a zig-zag around the borders. Sometimes she would handstitch around them for that "vintage" look.

[@SharonSews]

@@julieknabe3610 I love that! Cookie cutters are a fabulous way to do appliqué ❤️ Sounds like your mother was very creative.

[@viviannefraser5974]

This would be a great idea for making a string of letters to hang up at birthdays or other celebrations!

[@SharonSews]

I love that idea! Very creative. Thanks for sharing.

[@pamd6532]

What a clever idea. I'm a deaf and hard of hearing teacher. I'm making one that says DHH. It will be so cute!

[@SharonSews]

@@pamd6532 I love that idea! It will absolutely be so cute. Thanks for watching and sharing your idea with me 😀

[@kingdomacademymf9316]

Nice idea. You can also sew the letters on another fabric in a rectangle and then sew the rectangle onto the sweatshirt.

[@SharonSews]

Thanks for sharing! I hadn’t thought of that and I love that idea 😀

[@roycebriggs]

Great idea! I like the way you think. 😊

[@whatsmamadoing3188]

Thank you for this video. My husband’s favorite scripture was 1 Corinthians 13:13. I was thinking about making something to honor and remember him for Valentines Day. Great idea.

[@SharonSews]

@@whatsmamadoing3188 I i’m so sorry about your husband. I think your idea are making something to honor and Remember him on Valentine’s Day is so sweet and precious. The greatest of these is love. ❤️

[@Mrs.Chavis]

Just perfect for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing.

[@SharonSews]

@@Mrs.Chavis I didn’t even think about it for Valentine’s Day! Love that idea.

[@peggyoconnell4082]

Very cute!!

[@elementgypsy]

Terrific!

[@Cindy-sb5dv]

First time watching your channel. Love this project.... Your scrappy pieces..... I knew there was a reason why I gave a bin full of so many pieces... Just waiting for a fun project. Looking forward to watching more of your content....... Thank you for sharing..... 💕

[@SharonSews]

@@Cindy-sb5dv Welcome! I’m so happy that you’re here. There will be more upcycling and scrappy projects throughout the coming year. I also love those small beautiful pieces of fabric, and I’m so happy that this video inspired you to use some of yours!

[@evelyndavis5999]

This is so cool. I was thinking oh I have to sew each one of the stripes on one at a time but this is a really easy way to do this. I'm impressed

[@kwood2805]

❤❤❤ I would love to see more scrappy videos!

[@SharonSews]

@@kwood2805 I do have more upcycling and scrappy projects planned for this year. It’ll be interspersed amongst some of my other content. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@stephanies870]

Fun!!

[@jennywitt689]

I just turned my plain black sweatshirt happy, sewing Patchwork letters on it. Thank you for the inspiration

[@SharonSews]

@@jennywitt689 Woo Hoo! I am working on making one of my mothers black sweatshirts happy 😀

[@jennetthamilton971]

I'm going to try this for my great nieces. I've never tried this quilting technique, I'm excited to give it a try.

[@SharonSews]

I'm sure your great nieces will love them! When I gave these sweatshirts to my sisters, one of my great nieces was quite interested, so I’m now making a child size one for her

[@jennetthamilton971]

@SharonSews My husband bought me a fleece sweatshirt during the after Christmas sales, which will be perfect to add some quilted words to. Now I just have to figure out what word.

[@healthygirl3021]

Loved this video! I was thinking of making one large heart using the same scrappy technique. Thanks for the inspiration! 🧵✂️

[@SharonSews]

Oh, that’s awesome! I was actually working on a video for a scrappy heart, but life has gotten the way and I am not sure that I would get posted in time for Valentine’s Day. I am so happy that this was an inspiration for you! Be sure to let me know how yours turned out.

[@craftymystic4868]

Great idea!thx

[@mochigirl444]

Genius! Thank you for sharing all your steps!

[@SharonSews]

@@mochigirl444 thank you for watching and commenting!

[@SookieSews]

Ok now that is really sweet!! What a great tutorial.

[@SharonSews]

I'm happy you think so! 😀

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Love your patchwork letters - with an added backing fabric I could see them being made into name bunting 😍

[@SharonSews]

That is such a cute idea! Thanks for watching and sharing your idea 😀

[@mairebisnett660]

Loved your video!!!!!!!

[@SharonSews]

Thank you!!!

[@granjan252]

So cute!

[@daniellelaplace6455]

My next project coud be YOLO on a shirt ! Thank you for showing what patchwork letters look like 😊

[@Quilter-RN]

A frixion pen will come back in cold environments and after being washed so use carefully. I know from experience. Love this idea for sweatshirts, etc.

[@SharonSews]

Oh! I was not aware of that. Thank you for commenting and letting me know.

[@joyscranfield5527]

My sister told me I had to watch this video. Glad she did cause with pre-teen & teenage granddaughters, they will like shirts decorated this way! Thanks for the video & to my sister!

[@SharonSews]

I love that your sister shared this with you what a great gift for your preteen and teenage granddaughters ❤️Be sure to come back and let me know how they like what you create for them 😀

[@karenegeberg6007]

That was a fun video! Thanks!

[@Lorij83]

Your tutorial was so thorough and good. I definitely want to do this. I hadn’t thought of putting the letters on batting. I bet that works really well.

[@SharonSews]

Thank you! I liked it on batting because it gave it a bit of extra texture.

[@almaruiz1962]

I am going to try this it is an awesome idea!

[@SharonSews]

You’re welcome! I hope you have as much fun creating your letters as I did creating mine

[@foxysembroideryandvinyl]

Oh my goddess finding the middle like this is genius!!! I’ve been doing it the hard way all this time 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you so much I’m so glad I found this video kudos to you 🥰🥰🥰

[@SharonSews]

@@foxysembroideryandvinyl oh that makes me happy! But I want to know how you were finding the middle. I always love to hear how others approach their sewing projects. 😀

[@foxysembroideryandvinyl]

@SharonSews I was just folding the shirt, heat pressing it to get the middle and just winging/eyeing it 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ This ^^ is sooo much easier though

[@number1angel66]

What a wonderful way of using scraps of fabric! Thanks for sharing! Blessings of love, light, protection and fulfillment of basic needs and more to all!

[@k3of5ks]

Thank you for this Sharon. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@SharonSews]

Merry Christmas to you and your family also!

[@mismike23]

Love this!

[@Kgirl0108]

Great tutorial ❤

[@SharonSews]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@roycebriggs]

Thank you for the great tutorial! I can't wait to do this. I'm looking forward to seeing your future tutorials. 😊

[@Thepetpedisock]

You teach very well. Great project!

[@SharonSews]

@@Thepetpedisock thank you!

[@ladydi4051]

HAPPY "PROSPEROUS" NEW YEAR SHARON.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 And,"Thanks" for sharing your creative talented sewing skills.

[@GypsyinAus]

Absolutely fabulous! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolhughes312]

Great. Thank you

[@Lisa-um8jx]

Those sweaters are so cute! 😍

[@julieknabe3610]

Thanks! Glad you decided to do a simple video for some of the new generation sewing peoples.

[@SharonSews]

@julieknabe3610 absolutely! Thanks for continuing to watch and comment and supporting my channel!

[@pjacksreads536]

Great scrap buster. Thanks

[@SharonSews]

You’re welcome! I’m always looking for fun ways to use up my scraps 😀

[@socarole66]

Brilliant tutorial Sharon. Thanks so much 👏🏼

[@SharonSews]

@@socarole66 thank you!

[@pjacksreads536]

@@SharonSewsI watched soCarole Friday sews video. She recommended I come here. I love this scrap buster idea. Thanks

[@KimtheElder]

So cute!

[@soniwade9917]

I had an idea like this in my head. Thank you for sharing and bringing it to life!

[@SharonSews]

You are so welcome! Glad it sparked an idea for you 😊

[@candicerimell2601]

I loved this tutorial, thank you for sharing.

[@lauravanvleet457]

OMG! This is genius! Thanks!

[@keishaeutsey-hilt2119]

Wonderful!!! Great video!!! Very Creative!!!

[@julierunyon3580]

I have been wanting to learn how to do this. I want to make blankets for my grandkids and sew their names on like this. I didn't know how to do it. I'm so thankful I found this

[@SharonSews]

@@julierunyon3580 oh that sounds absolutely wonderful for your grandkids! They will treasure those ❤️ I am so glad that I was able to help you create for your grandchildren. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@sandypattison8486]

I really like the patchwork method. Thank you!

[@kathyramsay4191]

I have so many ideas for the grandkids! Thank you sew much for the inspiration!😎

[@MadeByTriniLena]

I love this, appreciate you🧵✅

[@SharonSews]

Thank you!

[@matthewflinchum5452]

I love your scrappy letters! I have made scrappy quilt blocks so now I must make letters! I like your tutorial showing how you get angles and how you fix mistakes. Thank you! ❤️

[@julieknabe3610]

Love your Fur -baby!❤

[@tokyorosa]

Cool idea! I think it would be a good technique to add lettering to a quilt even!

[@SharonSews]

That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing 😀

[@thesassyraven]

This FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing both the tutorial and your baby!!

[@SharonSews]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked my tutorial and my big fur baby 😀

[@Veemerica]

Fabulous idea! Love the outtakes, "I just spit" 😂😂

[@SharonSews]

Glad you loved the idea! I’ve been having so much fun making these patchwork letters. 🤷🏻‍♀️just keeping it real, it’s not easy to film video without mistakes 😂

[@Veemerica]

@SharonSews please continue, I enjoy your videos very much, they are real. ❤️

[@anniewilliams1682]

Nice work

[@SharonSews]

Thank you!

[@juliet2513]

Great idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@SharonSews]

You’re welcome!. 😀

[@grizzlybear8943]

I love this. I’m gonna try it with my name. Thank you so much for sharing. I am new to sewing. Would love to get good enough to make them as gifts.

[@juliatepe5760]

Thank you very much for the fun video! My goal for this month and the new year is to put a big dent in my scrape bin. I've already made hot pads and rug mugs, so this will be a nice change 😊

[@SharonSews]

@@juliatepe5760 is a great goal! I’m glad that this gave you another idea to use more of your scraps. 😀

[@marthasmith6020]

Great explanation!

[@karencutchey2905]

Love it!

[@bethperrine6431]

Awesome! I can’t wait to try this!! Thank you for the great tutorial 😊

[@tammymasson2343]

This was an awesome tutorial!!! I have recently started using stay tape, which is narrow and washes away, so I might try that to hold down my letters. Your shirts turned out so lovely!!

[@SharonSews]

Great tip! I use that for hems but I never thought about using it to hold application in place. Thanks!

[@mariahr673]

Bonjour Sharon, ravie de vous avoir découverte 😍 votre idée est superbe et je vais enfin pouvoir utiliser mon sac plein de chutes qui attend patiemment 😂 merci pour les sous-titres et traductions 🙏 Vous avez une nouvelle abonnée en France 💕

[@SharonSews]

Yay! So happy to have you here and glad to have inspired you. Welcome!

[@Sew_Memory_Bears]

What a cute idea ❤ thank you for sharing

[@SharonSews]

You’re welcome! I hope you try it. 😀

[@Craftythrifter]

SEW fun! Def gonna try that!❤

[@SharonSews]

Yay! I hope you have as much fun creating your letters as I did creating mine 😀

[@lindseyfrazier3298]

omg how cute!!

[@melaniekoertge9016]

Great!

[@wayfarinstranger2444]

What a great idea!!!❤

[@cindymcpherson8414]

Hi. Happy New Year to you and your family. This is such a brilliant idea! I can upcycle old clothes with these and bam!! They'll be all NEW again. Lol. Love it! Thank you for the explanations and tips that are so easy to follow.

[@Sew_Memory_Bears]

How cute!

[@SharonSews]

Thanks! I had so much fun creating these

[@Upcyclingwithdora]

Awesome

[@Dee_B23]

This is such a cool idea. So many uses. New Subscriber and will pass your Channel on to others. Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@SharonSews]

Thank you! Yes, these can be used in so many different ways and I’m glad that I sparked your creativity. Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@dianareddell1496]

This is the cutest idea!❤❤ I think I’ll skip the initial outlining stitch and just flip the batting, like foundation piecing to cut corners because I’m lazy. 😂 But otherwise this is the best lettering tutorial I’ve seen. Totally inspired! 💫

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Nice tutorial, thank you. I would like to make letters with poly-fil for toddlers to play with and learn letter recognition. Have you ever done a tutorial for something like that?

[@1961suzieq]

This is PRECIOUSE!!!! My granddaughters would LOVE THIS!!! What letter style did you use and size?

[@julieknabe3610]

You can be the "new generation" Nancy Zieman" ! ❤❤❤

[@LaLaAustinTX]

Sharon would you mind sharing what font you used? Would love to use for some school spirit letters!

[@7WordsWorth]

So glad I found your channel. This tutorial is wonderful and well-explained. I’m a newbie, but I feel I could do this. I love the color of the purple sweatshirt, as well as the lines and side seams. Would you mind sharing the brand of sweatshirt? Thank you.

[@SharonSews]

You can do it! I found my sweatshirts at Walmart as that's basically the only store around where I live :-). The brand is Time and Tru and this one has the split at the side seam and a high-low hem. Thanks for watching!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

Very pretty & great tutorial. New sub here.

[@indicagirlforlife9468]

Great video. What type of straight pins are those? I’d like to get some. Thanks

[@MsBflat]

Really enjoyed this--new subscriber ...

[@denisekinsey9134]

Where do you find the letters? Beautiful

[@gabzwilson2750]

I love these because I have lots of scraps ! I think I’m gonna try and sew my patchwork in random directions onto the batting first on a larger rectangular piece then trace and cut out the letters for the large quilted piece so it can go faster. Do you think that’ll work?

[@SharonSews]

I think that’s a great way to approach that! Thank you for sharing because I am always looking for new ideas and ways to do things that I hadn’t thought of! Be sure to come back and let me know how it worked for you.

[@angelabowman1085]

I see you have a Bernina machine. I love Bernina. They're great machines. Great job on the sweatshirt.

[@SharonSews]

I love my BERNINA ❤ Agree - they’re great machines. I only started sewing with a BERNINA four years ago, and wish I had purchased one years ago.

[@angelabowman1085]

@@SharonSews I just upgraded to the serger L890 and I love it. I have my L850 for sale.

[@jamievanskiver8380]

This looks fun! What type of needle are you using? I definitely want to do this. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@tonidillard4583]

I love this! Is there a link where we can pay to download all of the letters?

[@conniefincher5488]

I really loved this tutorial. Did you prewash your sweatshirt?

[@SharonSews]

Thank you. Yes I did pre-wash the sweatshirts but I pre-wash thing I purchased before I wear it anyway

[@monicab28]

Where did you get the sweatshirt? I love the bottom of it.

[@SharonSews]

Hi! I found these at my local Walmart (I don’t have a lot of shopping options where I live) the brand is Time and Tru

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Sharon my first visit took and I’m very happy to be here. I have been quilting for a while but have been following another very clever lady and making bags and wallets but I now find myself need in to make some quilts. One question about the letters please. I made a baby quilt and had to do the letters back to front but I noticed yours are the right way around. Any idea why I would have done that please? Now to watch the tutorial. Thank you warm loves from Wales in GB xxxxxx

[@carolg.6838]

If you are using fusible webbing (a web of glue with paper on one side like WonderUnder or Heat 'N Bond), you trace the letter mirror image on the paper side of the product. Then cut the letter and place it paper side up on the wrong side of the fabric and fuse it. When cool, cut around the letter then remove the paper. When you turn the letter to the right side, the fusible glue is on the back so you can lay the letter on your project and fuse it. If you use Heat 'N Bond ULTRA, do not sew over it. Always read the directions. If you get the glue on your iron, look up how to remove it. The fusible web is more for using a single fabric, not many. Also, rather than cut individual letters or shapes, you can trace many mirror images close together on the paper side, cut around the unit of letters, and fuse the one unit of letters to wrong side of fabric, then cool and cut the shapes before removing the paper. Make sure your fabric type can handle the heat setting required. FYI: Some like to use the Minky fabric that has a raised dot texture for the back of quilts. If you iron on the raised dots, they will permanently flatten.

[@julieknabe3610]

I like to copy a page from coloring books...and do the same techniques.

[@kimdimond6921]

Can you link the source for the font? I would like to do school names for my grands.

[@nalisajackson547]

I'm pretty sure u can make the letters yourself

[@SharonSews]

Hi! What a great idea for your grands! I created mine in Canva, and used the font "TAN St. Canard" at 421 pt. You can use any font you want but I suggest using a Sans Serif just means it doesn't have the extra decorative strokes on the letters as those can get tricky to appliqué.

[@unasassa861]

Love, may I ask what machine do you have please, I’m interested. Thank you

[@nalisajackson547]

@unasassa861 it looks like a bernina 735

[@SharonSews]

@@unasassa861 Hi! My machine in this video is a BERNINA 535.

[@Orolomian]

Thank you, Sharon. I love this idea! Also love your dog 😊

[@SharonSews]

Thank you!

[@EstherSmith-d5b]

👍🏽👍🏽🫶🏽🤗

[@MsCjmaxi]

Find a local quilter or quilters guild to get scraps. I guarantee they will load you up with scraps😂

[@SharonSews]

Oooooo, I need to become friends with more quilters! Never thought about asking them for some of their scraps 😀 thanks for the tip!