Part 1 – Modern Embroidery Using a Thrifted Hawaiian Shirt

Jun 16, 2025

Crafting, Embroidery, Fabric | Fiber, Slow Stitch, Slow Stitching, Summer, Upcycle

Skill:
Easy

Category:
Slow Stitching

Combine a Thrifted Hawaiian Shirt, Modern Embroidery and a Variety of Threads to Make Textile Art – Part 1

In Part 1, I show you how to start with a thrifted Hawaiian shirt and easily transform it into a stunning slow stitch, modern embroidery textile art piece. Combine various yarns, floss and fibers to create a vibrant and unique creation.

Join me as I explore colors and textures in Part 1 of this tropical project. Give yourself permission to combine bold colors as bright as a Hawaiian landscape. This is a great way to experiment with various fibers and fabrics. I also did a lot of the stitching while on a camping trip so watch to the end of the video for scenes and surprises from my trip.

Join me next time for Part 2 when I complete this tropical piece and add it to my Stitch Notebook.

TOOLS

Plastic Snap Frame 11″
Embroidery needles
Scissors

MATERIALS

Hawaiian shirt with bold florals
Fabrics: for embellishing and backing
Various embroidery floss, perle cottons and yarns in coordinating colors

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