Put some patchwork flair on a plain hoodie!
With the increased interested in upcycling, another trend is making its mark. Patchwork clothing is everywhere – from the runway to the craft room – and the handmade touch makes your clothing unique and gives your fabric scraps a whole new purpose.
Kris Thurgood, with My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe, shared a simple way to achieve this look on our sweatshirts! She says using a “cheater cloth” is an easy way to get the look without the extra work. It’s simply taking one fabric by itself and quilting it. Kris shared all the steps to removing the hoodie pocket, attaching the quilted block and adding personality to the project.
Kris Thurgood is the owner of My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe, located in both Logan and Sandy, Utah. Her and her husband, Mike started the company in 2011 and it has quickly become a destination spot for quilters from all over the world. Kris and her twin sister Kim Christopherson have appeared on The Nate Berkus Show and The Rachael Ray Show, sharing their love of all things handmade. Kris has been a monthly contributor to KSL’s Studio 5 for the past 12 years. Catch up with all the shopping, classes and sisterhood that happens at mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com and on Instagram at @mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.
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