🧵Easy Stitching🧵 Jean Jacket Upcycle

Hello Fabric Friends,

This summer, with family visiting from out of town and plenty of activities and gatherings planned, I've been thinking about simple handmade projects I can work on and share with others.

The Missouri Star Blue Treasured Threadz™ panel has been at the top of my list. It's a great example of how easy patch appliqué can be—just a few basic supplies and simple stitching bring the design to life. I love that it's all done by hand, which makes it perfect for on-the-go stitching. How about at the KC Royals ballpark? A perfect pastime for “America's National Pastime” which was originally coined in 1856. 

It's the kind of project that invites conversation and creativity, whether you're stitching at home or sharing it with friends and family who want to try it too. 

While I've been playing with the Missouri Star Blue Treasured Threadz™ panel in small projects, I also love seeing how beautifully those same prints carry onto a jean jacket. When I start a jacket project, I usually begin with the center back—it's one of the easiest places to embellish and create a strong focal point.

Once the back is finished, I like adding a few coordinating details to the front and possibly an accent on the cuffs.

Another fun project to create for on-the-go organizing of your sewing tools is Stitch Your Heart Out. The scissor case and needle holder are perfect small projects, and they're a wonderful way to feature faux patchwork from the Missouri Star Blue panel. They're easy to personalize and make thoughtful gifts for the stitchers in your life. I had a fun chat with my mom, Donna about the vintage treasures that inspired this pattern. Watch and learn!

I hope you're able to spend some quality time with friends and family this season—and also carve out a little time just for yourself to sew and enjoy making.

 

XO,
Amy