Tutorial: How to make a sewn applique shirt

Sewn Applique Shirt Tutorial
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LETS CREATE SOMETHiNG GREAT!

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Supplies Needed:

• Heat n Bond
• Fabric of your choice
•  Pen
•  Scissors
• Template (I'm using a number 1)
• Sewing Machine
• Thread
• Iron
• Shirt

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STEP 1:

Iron the Heat N Bond to the backside of your fabric

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STEP 2: 

Trace your template on the Heat N Bond paper.

Make sure to reverse the image (mirror image) so it is not backwards on your shirt.

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STEP 3:

Cut out your fabric design.

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Step 4:

Fold your shirt in half and iron it to create a crease. Now, fold your template in half to create a crease. DO NOT IRON THE TEMPLATE.

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STEP 5:

Line up the crease in the template to the crease in the shirt.

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STEP 6:

Iron the fabric template to the shirt.

Follow the Heat n Bond directions for ironing.

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STEP 7:

 Sew around the edges of your fabric template.

I used a straight stitch for this applique, but I also like using a zig zag stitch.

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STEP 8:

 Clip off the extra thread and enjoy your new applique shirt :)

These make great birthday presents and baby shower gifts! Make one for the childs age and initial of their name. You can even make a silhouette shape of a plane, skull, star or whatever else you can think of.

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Check out Jaxson wearing 3 different applique boys shirts by clicking here. He is wearing a tie applique shirt, a number "1" baseball applique shirt, and a colorful skull "J" applique shirt.

Have fun creating! I would love to see what you make :)