Many of you will have kids headed back to school soon (here in Georgia, school begins next week). So here’s a quick appliqué project. I think it would be cute with a matching skirt or pants.
Supplies:
- cotton tee
- fabric scrap
- lightweight interfacing (optional)
- wool felt (approximately 4″ x 4″)
- thread
Step #1: Wash and dry felt square. It will shrink considerably.
Step #2: Cut out fabric and interfacing according to back-to-school-tee-template. Iron on interfacing to the back of the apple shape.
Step #3: Pin apple to center of shirt and sew a zig-zag stitch around the edge.
Step #4: Cut out leaf shape from felt. Pin onto shirt and sew around edges, then through center.
Step #5: Sew a quick stem. Done!
I love the fabric you used- at first glance the apple looks like it has embellishments on it!
I LOVE your site!! I am so glad that I found it. I added it to my list of awesome blogs to read. Thank you for sharing and thanks for promoting handmade items!
Hi, I used your template to make the apple shirt and a skirt to match. It is such a great idea!
Thanks!
You can see a photo of what I made on my blog if you like.
http://hilltophomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/08/apple-day.html
I love appliqued shirts for little kids! Love this one! I’m going to have to use Tricia’s idea to make a skirt to match.
What a cute idea. Thanks for sharing! By the way, I love your site. I have bookmarked it as one of my favourite reads.