{"product_id":"postcolonial-love-poem-visible-mending-transfers","title":"Postcolonial Love Poem . Visible Mending Transfers","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePostcolonial Love Poem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, Natalie Diaz writes about water as something that is not separate from us, but part of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI think about that a lot when I look at the American flag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe flag tells a story about states and borders: fifty stars for fifty states, thirteen stripes for the original colonies. But it doesn’t tell us much about the rivers, land, ecosystems, or Native nations that existed long before those borders and still sustain life now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe wanted to imagine a different kind of symbol. One that feels less about ownership and control, and more about connection, movement, and life itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe’re trading stars and stripes for galaxies and rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach transfer cut-out is 4.25\" by 5.5\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use Your Visible Mending Transfers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrep Your Fabric: \u003c\/strong\u003eMake sure your fabric is clean and dry before starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Design: \u003c\/strong\u003ePick one of the four designs from the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApply the Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Place the transfer design with the printed side facing the fabric. Gently press to activate the adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a needle and thread to stitch along the design, following the printed lines. Feel free to add your own flair or skip areas you don't like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse and Reveal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once your stitching is complete, rinse the fabric to remove the stabilizer. Your design will stay in place, and the stabilizer will wash away!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Approved Textiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53421052657943,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2262\/0183\/files\/IMG_93002.jpg?v=1779644842","url":"https:\/\/www.approved-textiles.com\/products\/postcolonial-love-poem-visible-mending-transfers","provider":"Approved Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}