I've wanted patches of my favorite ponies' cutie marks for a long time. Unfortunately, it turns out custom patches are a lot more expensive than I'd hoped. Well, I'm no stranger to a needle, even though my experience has been mostly limited to clothing repairs, so I decided to give it a try. First up, is Sunset Shimmer, both because she's awesome, and because as a first project, I expected even more troubles than I ended up having.
On the top left, is some brown wool, and an "embroidery hoop" cut from a jello cup and it's lid. Top right is ordinary thread, because nobody had embroidery floss in the color I wanted. And in the middle, is the (finally!!!) completed patch.
![[Image: twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_1_by_poisonhorsie-da0qxjc.jpg]](http://orig14.deviantart.net/69f5/f/2016/120/f/9/twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_1_by_poisonhorsie-da0qxjc.jpg)
A closer shot of the patch. I made it as follows:
1. hand-drew the pattern with a pen
2. back-stitched the outline
3. fish bone-stitched the large ray on the right, and the 2 smaller rays next to it
4. satin-stitched the right halves of the large top and bottom rays
5. whip stitched around the remaining outlines to give them body
6. a rough fill stitch for the left half of the disk, and decided I liked it enough to leave it that way
7. centered the design, and traced the inside of my hoop with a pen
8. cut the patch from the cloth, cut out the darts, and back-stitched the border in place
9. whip-stitched the edging
![[Image: twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_2_by_poisonhorsie-da0qyas.jpg]](http://orig08.deviantart.net/886d/f/2016/120/b/2/twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_2_by_poisonhorsie-da0qyas.jpg)
Most of the time I was making it, Twilight was snuggled in my lap. When I finally finished it, she asked if she could try it on. Well, ok, who better, right? Here she is about to get her model on.
![[Image: twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_3_by_poisonhorsie-da0qz1w.jpg]](http://orig08.deviantart.net/6aba/f/2016/120/c/9/twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_3_by_poisonhorsie-da0qz1w.jpg)
Looking good, hunh? Such a coy little wing-drop there. She's a natural!
![[Image: twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_4_by_poisonhorsie-da0qzbt.jpg]](http://orig01.deviantart.net/614a/f/2016/120/3/6/twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_4_by_poisonhorsie-da0qzbt.jpg)
Angled away; those legs!
![[Image: twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_5_by_poisonhorsie-da0qzin.jpg]](http://orig08.deviantart.net/c96b/f/2016/120/6/b/twiler_s_new_cutie_mark_5_by_poisonhorsie-da0qzin.jpg)
I want to make one of my marefriend's cutie mark too, of course, but holy biscuits, embroidery, especially with normal thread, is not my cup of tea! I need a break from all things sartorial. We hope you all like the patch, and this glimpse in to Twiler's nascent modeling career.
On the top left, is some brown wool, and an "embroidery hoop" cut from a jello cup and it's lid. Top right is ordinary thread, because nobody had embroidery floss in the color I wanted. And in the middle, is the (finally!!!) completed patch.
A closer shot of the patch. I made it as follows:
1. hand-drew the pattern with a pen
2. back-stitched the outline
3. fish bone-stitched the large ray on the right, and the 2 smaller rays next to it
4. satin-stitched the right halves of the large top and bottom rays
5. whip stitched around the remaining outlines to give them body
6. a rough fill stitch for the left half of the disk, and decided I liked it enough to leave it that way
7. centered the design, and traced the inside of my hoop with a pen
8. cut the patch from the cloth, cut out the darts, and back-stitched the border in place
9. whip-stitched the edging
Most of the time I was making it, Twilight was snuggled in my lap. When I finally finished it, she asked if she could try it on. Well, ok, who better, right? Here she is about to get her model on.
Looking good, hunh? Such a coy little wing-drop there. She's a natural!
Angled away; those legs!
I want to make one of my marefriend's cutie mark too, of course, but holy biscuits, embroidery, especially with normal thread, is not my cup of tea! I need a break from all things sartorial. We hope you all like the patch, and this glimpse in to Twiler's nascent modeling career.
Don't hesitate to AM(A)A
The bigger you build the bonfire, the more darkness is revealed.
Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour.
The bigger you build the bonfire, the more darkness is revealed.
Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour.