Thanks for the question: How to applique

Too many Kids in he Bathtub said...

How are you doing those appliques???

Great question! Oh, I just love questions. (insert giddy giggle here) Keep 'em coming!

Let's look at a few applique projects so we know what we are talking about, then we will get to the easy 1-2-3 instructions. As you can tell, I enjoy appliques. :)

My favorite little puppy dog - onsie and burpcloth

A little bird - skirt and bag

Bow tie shirt - 5th picture in the post

Little Pumpkin bibs

Monster backpack - the face is appliqued

Tooth fairy pillow

Create/Inspire bags - the words are kinda appliqued but I left off the stitching part of step #3 (see below)

To applique:

1) Choose a fabric, iron on" wonderunder" on the wrong side of the fabric. Ask for it at the fabric store if you haven't used it before. Trace your design (backwards) on the paperbacking and cut out your design. For a world of great ideas try etsy.

Note: If you are using felt, it doesn't matter what side you iron the "wonderunder" to.

2.) Add any hand stitching detailing. I didn't hand stitch on the guitar, but if I had this would have been the time to do it. :)

3.) Remove the paperbacking and iron it to your shirt. Stitch around the design, you can use a zig zag like I did for this one or a straight stitch like I did on the tie shirt.

Oh, I possibilities are endless when you applique!

Happy Stitching!