large piece - do NOT cut out the outline of the patter yet; just cut around it.
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6. Cut directly on the traced line. 7. Remove the paper backing.
8. Place the image, now with fusible web, on your T-shirt. Once you are happy with its position, press.
Allowing a straight stitch with a ⅛” seam allowance, the fabric will fray slightly as it is washed. We used a stitch length of just over 0; you want to adjust the length until you get a smooth length. We used a 3-4 stitch width.
4. Next, place the fusible web onto the back side of your fabric.
Tip When turning a corner, stop and keep
5. Iron fusible web to the back side of fabric, according manufacturerÕ s instructions.
your needle in the down position. Then lift your presser foot, pivot and continue sewing.
13. Continue around the o edge.
6. Take your scissors and cut directly on the traced line. 7. Then peel off your paper backing.
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9. Place the applique on the fabric and then Iron your applique with a warm iron. Lift and press according to manufacturerÕ s instruction.
Te image is now on the T-shirt. We stitch the design enough so the image does not wear off the t-shirt; but minimal, so that there is a natural fraying that comes with wearing.
1. Add stabiliser to the back of the t-shirt. Tere are many kinds, but in this case, we use paper.
2. Pin stabiliser to the back side of the t-shirt, directly behind the appliqué.
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3. Stitch the edge of appliqué down in desired manner, by hand or by machine.
About Stitching Use a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch. Using a contrasting colour gives a striking outline to the design.
Congratulations! Your applique is now fused into place and you can sew. 10. When using your sewing machine to applique, sometimes it is necessary to use a
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Ò stabilizerÓ on the back. For a knit fabric like this T-shirt, you will want it.
11. Pin or iron the stabilizer (there are all kinds of stabilizers: cut-away, tear away, fusible) onto the back side of your base fabric, directly behind your applique.
12. How you applique your edges is a personal preference. Some may prefer to sew it by hand, or using a sewing machine using a straight or zig zag stitch. For this project, we used a straight stitch with a 1/8Ó seam allowance (?), to allow the fabric to fray slightly as it is washed. We used a stitch length of a little bit more than Ò 0Ó ; you want to adjust
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My mom planted the sewing seed in me when I was a little girl. Although it did sprout from time to time, it was not until 2010 that perfect conditions led to my business. I am a wife and a stay-at-home mom of two with a serious obsession for high-quality designer fabrics and a love for creating custom clothing. Appliqué is a love of mine.
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