My four-year-old had a little jacket with a butterfly sewn on the front that she outgrew, so I made her a new one with this plain blue hoodie and some vintage fabrics. Bright, eh? The seams at the shoulders and pockets got in the way some, but I just sewed right over the shoulder seams. I left the edges raw, so it will fray a bit when washed. I think she’ll like it.
Happy first day of Fall! Here’s a little autumn no-sew appliqué project. I put these appliqués on tees, but I think they would be cute on a kitchen towel, tote bag, at the hem of a skirt, or wherever you choose. I think it’s best to have some contrast with your fabric — dark appliqué on light fabric, light appliqué on dark fabric. As you can see, the orange fabric above doesn’t really show up all that well because of the white in the fabric design. It would also be cute to sew some buttons for eyes, maybe even embroider a little face.
I have never used this Wonder Under product for appliqué because I didn’t trust that it would stay on through wear and tear without sewn reinforcement. But I’ve washed and dried these tees and they just frayed a teeny bit around the edges, so I am satisfied. If you’re as confused by the vast array of interfacing at the fabric store as I am, just ask for “Wonder Under” and check to make sure that’s what you’ve got. It comes on a bolt or in small packages. The Wonder Under instructions say this works on wood too. I’m skeptical — anyone tried that?
Supplies:
Print out the template you wish to use and cut out the image(s). The single squirrel is about 5 1/2″ wide and the squirrels in the other design are each 4 1/2″ wide:
All done! If you make this project, please show us by posting your photos in the Make it Monday Flickr pool.
