I found this great vintage auto-body work shirt at a thrift store several years back for a whole $0.62. I recently decided it could use a little extra personalization however.
Locating a free script style font I liked (dafont.com is a great sight), I printed out a sample in my name. I then pinned the print out to the inside of the shirt in the location I wanted and held both up to a sunny window. (A light box is ideal, I've also used a clear plastic clipboard over a lamp light in a pinch.) Using a dressmakers pencil I traced the text onto the front of the shirt. Then using that as my guide, worked a simple split stitch in red embroidery floss over it. I think it adds that little extra somthin'.
View of the back and charmingly simple print.
Locating a free script style font I liked (dafont.com is a great sight), I printed out a sample in my name. I then pinned the print out to the inside of the shirt in the location I wanted and held both up to a sunny window. (A light box is ideal, I've also used a clear plastic clipboard over a lamp light in a pinch.) Using a dressmakers pencil I traced the text onto the front of the shirt. Then using that as my guide, worked a simple split stitch in red embroidery floss over it. I think it adds that little extra somthin'.
View of the back and charmingly simple print.
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