Materials needed:
- Something to applique onto (onesies, shirts, bags, etc)
- Fabric for the applique
- Applique pattern
- fusible interfacing
- embroidery floss
Instructions:
1. Prewash both the fabric that will be used for your appliqué and the object that you are appliquéing. Don’t wash the fusible web (WonderUnder).
- I recommend using a lightweight cotton fabric for your appliqué (knits are okay too).
- Objects to be appliquéd can be anything that will withstand a fair amount of heat from an iron (e.g. polycotton/cotton clothing items, muslin bags for party favors, quilt tops, table cloths/runners, etc.)
2. Prep work for appliqué
Single appliqué shape
- Find a shape you like.
- I will be bringing a flower, butterfly, apple, tie, and elephant (all sized for a baby onesie).
- Places to search: Microsoft clipart, Etsy.com, Google images, etc.
- You can cut a shape from fabric with a bold pattern
Etsy examples:
- Use a program like Word or Photoshop to scale the image to the size you would like.
- Print it out in grayscale.
- Then cut it out. Use a crafting knife for those tricky tight spots.
Layered appliqué
- Same as above except cut separate pieces for ears, eyes, etc.
Etsty example:
Monogram
- Download a free font from any number of websites. Make sure the font is easy to cut out and preferably fat.
- Move the file to your fonts folder on your computer
- Select your (C:) drive
- Select the folder titled ‘Windows’
- Select the folder titled ‘Font s’
- Copy the downloaded file to this folder
- The file will automatically be available in Word for use
- Enlarge to the size you would like and cut it out. Use a crafting knife for those tricky tight spots.
- Fonts I like that would be easy to use:
3. Preparing your applique:
- Trace your applique pattern onto the fusible interfacing.
- Remove one side of paper from the fusible interfacing and iron onto wrong side of applique fabric.
- Now cut out the shape that you traced.
- Remove other side of paper from fusible interfacing (reverse side should be your fabric).
- Place interfacing side down onto the object you're applying your applique and iron on applique.
- Stitch around applique by hand with embroidery floss (click here to see how) or using a machine.
