Colour vibes

Customise a sweatshirt with backstitch

YOU WILL NEED

■ A jumper

■ Stranded cotton in your choice of colours ■ Embroidery needle

■ Air or water soluble pen

■ Basic sewing kit

TEMPLATE

■ Turn to p136 for the template

This upcycled top is a great way to get to grips with backstitch while giving your wardrobe a refresh! We've come up with a fun and friendly slogan here, but the sky's the limit with this project – you can come up with any phrase you like to make a jumper that's truly personal for you.

HOW TO MAKE THE JUMPER

Step one Trace the template or draw your own lettering onto a piece of paper in the size of your choosing.

Step two Remove the outlines of the template with your scissors or a hobby knife.

Step three Place the template onto the front of your jumper and keep it in place with a few pins. Trace the design with an erasable fabric marker. Step four Remove the pins and paper from the jumper. Now you are ready to start stitching. Step five Thread an embroidery needle with the stranded cotton. Using a simple backstitch, stitch the words onto the front of the jumper. You might find it helpful to work in the direction of the letters as if you are writing the word.