first I drew the design on with a pencil then used a punch tool {I got mine in the leather section at hobby lobby} to create the holes. not pictured is the piece of wood I slipped inside the boot when punching the holes...
after punching all the holes I just cleaned off the pencil lines & used a yarn needle to do the embroidery:
and for this week's vintage embroidery pattern I picked a cat...naturally:
you know, because of puss in boots!
happy stitching :)
18 comments:
I love the embroidered boot idea! So cute! I'm surprised that you found boots that even vaguely fit at a thrift store- I do stream and wetland surveys and I have trouble finding durable rubber boots in womens' sizes and I've looked at lots of stores. I probably won't embroider mine since it effectively makes the waterproof part much shorter, but I love the idea.
Lisa, I wonder if you could use some silicone caulk on the inside to restore the waterproofiness.
Oh, these are totally awesome! I like them so much better than the printed rubber boots that are readily available in stores lately.
This is such an excellent idea! I love it way more than the patterned rainboots!!
oh the patience! and such a clever wee concept; chapeau...
What a great idea! I really want to try this, too.
An inspired idea. And well executed!
these are GREAT!! i think all dull grey/black rubber boots could use this kind of pick-me-up...thanks for this super inspiring idea! xx
These are way too cute and clever, Gina! Love them!
This is utterly amazing.
That is SUCH a brilliant idea - it looks fantastic!!!
neato :)
So much fun-I love them!!
thank you all for your comments! I'm so happy you liked the boots :)
lisa - I actually found them in the men's section of the thrift store...I always check because I have big feet, haha!
I'd love to re-post a photo of your boots on my site and direct people to your tutorial. Let me know if you're okay with that. I'm such a huge fan of your work!
I love how you make boring old black boots into works of art.
-Zane of ontario honey
AMAZING!!!
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This is so stinking cool!!! I love embroidery. I will be pinning immediately! Thanks for sharing. - Jessica (cutesycrafts.com)
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