diy doughnut sweater.

enjoying a peach yeast doughnut at the doughnut plant on grand & essex today, 

contrary to my lackluster expression - it was AMAZING!!! 

supplies:

1 grey sweater/sweatshirt

(mine cashmere blend from uniqlo for $30)

1 standard piece of felt - pastel pink

various round objects to trace circumference 

safety pins for placement

an assortment of tube beads, sequins and seed beads

1 bead needle, 1 embroider needle

1 white skein of embroidery floss

i just learned the definition of the word skien***

A length of thread or yarn wound in a loose long coil

those wrapped colors of embroidery floss are indeed called skeins

MORE AFTER THE JUMP

cut your piece of felt into a circle with a hole in the center

- easiest to trace existing objects for your perfect circle.

stitch down all of your beads & sequins. 

try to keep your back side stitches relatively close together, 

your beading will be more secure that way.  

here, i've done a blanket stitch to create some depth for the rounded edges of the doughnut. 

it can be a little confusing to start, but once you get moving, it's mindless. if you need to see a video, this youtube video is a great reference. you just have to adjust it a little. just practice for a minute, you'll get it. first stitch comes up from behind - second over to the side. 

more from the doughnut plant. mmmm.