Sewing

My youngest has a wonderful pair of trousers that I found in a secondhand shop.  When I got them home I discovered that one of the knees was really worn and after wearing them a few times a small hole developed.  They are reversible but knowing my daughter she would want to wear them pattern side out so I needed to patch them.  I put this off for ages as I was unsure of how to patch them until it was obvious as the pattern is strawberries, make a strawberry as a patch.

I drew out a shape on paper for the fruit and the calyx or hull and then used them to cut out red and green fleece that I had in my material stash.  I sewed the two pieces together and then used green embroidery thread to sew the achene, which I have discovered is actually the fruit part of the plant the red flesh we eat is actually accessory tissue that is refered to as the receptacle.  I then sewed the patch to cover the hole.  Voilà a strawberry patch!

I may need to make one for the other leg as that is wearing thin too.  I hope the patch I have made is up to the job!

Joining in with Nicole for this weeks sharing of crafting.