Friday, August 9, 2013

Simple Birthday Crafting: Nature-Patched Handkerchief for Dad

Screen printed nature patches by Slide Sideways, how to sew patches onto your handerchief

Jacqui and Scott Scoggin, the married couple who comprise Slide Sideways, have always been two of our very favorite people here at Assemble (plus their designs aren't too shabby either!). I picked these little patches up at their booth at Urban Craft Uprising last month, with plans to sew them onto a bandana for my dad on his birthday. A regular outdoorsman, my dad always seems to go out hunting or fishing, wearing a handkerchief around his neck. These little patches made me think of him.

Screen printed nature patches by Slide Sideways, how to sew patches onto your handerchiefScreen printed nature patches by Slide Sideways, how to sew patches onto your handerchiefScreen Printed Nature Patches by Slide Sideways, available in their online shop, $14

Screen printed nature patches by Slide Sideways, how to sew patches onto your handerchief

After pre-washing the bandana, I used regular sewing pins to hold the patches in place, and merely stitched slowly around them with a standard needle in my sewing machine. Easy as cake! Plus oh-so-cute. I sewed three onto the handkerchief and left one floating for use on whatever he would like. Happy Birthday, Dad! We don't have these patches on our website, but you can definitely grab some from Slide Sideways on their website here.

Screen printed nature patches by Slide Sideways, how to sew patches onto your handerchief

Happy gathering!



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