T Shirt Hoop Wall Art

My home sewing studio is about 10 years old. I am trying to refresh it a bit. I’ve had these framed, leaf butterflies on the wall for a long time.

T Shirt Wall Art

While stumbling through some of the supplies in my closet, out fell three embroidery hoops I purchased at garage sales and had been saving for wall art. I was inspired to use T Shirts in the hoops. I’m not sure why I had not thought of this sooner since it’s the perfect craft for someone who upcycles a lot of T shirts!

T Shirt Wall Art

My son bought this shirt for me from a thrift shop. I loved that it combined a bit of him – the musician – and me – a knitter, but I didn’t fit into it. I had it tucked away with intentions of sewing a knitting project bag. But I decided it would be a perfect motif for the large hoop and perfect for my craft room. I headed to my T Shirt drawer (which I can barely close) and snared shirts that would fit my remaining hoops.

T Shirt Wall Art

To begin, lay the shirt over the non-adjustable hoop. Center the design and then place the adjustable hoop over it. Trace around. It’s OK if you enlarge the circle a bit because you will later cut off the excell.

T Shirt Wall Art

Remove the shirt from the hoop and cut out the circle. Lay it on top of the hoop and position the adjustable hoop on top.

T Shirt Wall Art

Try to make sure the shirt is accessible all around before you tighten it completely.

T Shirt Wall Art

Turn it over and pull the shirt taut. Tighten the hoop.

T Shirt Wall Art

Cut the scrap extending beyond the hoops. I used my embroidery scissors.

T Shirt Wall Art

Find old nails, and hang!

T Shirt Hoop Wall Art

T Shirt Hoop Wall Art

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