Do you have any shirts or sweatshirts that you like but don’t wear because of a small company logo prominently displayed on the front, back or sleeve? I’m not talking about a giant picture, cartoon or saying that you chose to buy and wear. I’m talking about smaller company logos like a company or bank who sponsored an event and provided a shirt to a group of participants.
My daughter gave me the sweatshirt below, asking if I could do something to cover the company logo. I first thought of a giant white heart, but remembered my limited embroidery skills wouldn’t look very professional. I found some embroidered stars in my stash and gave them a try. They seemed to work. I sewed them down with a straight stitch.
The inside shows my stitching:
I was curious what other options there were for already-made embroidered patches. I headed to JoAnn’s and all I could find were giant letters.
Next, I wandered to the button rack. I found some clever button sets that could be sewn over a logo. They could be fun:
And then, of course, I checked out Amazon. That is a good place to find flags and stars.
Bert has several shirts from charity events that he doesn’t wear:
I don’t think he doesn’t wear them because of the logos. Bert won’t wear them because they don’t have pockets! So, I guess I won’t bother trying to cover the logos…and I don’t plan to add pockets!
However, embroidered patches and colorful buttons can extend the life of shirts that you love. Enjoy!