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First: I search the Internet to find pictures that I want to turn into my applique. I search for "coloring pages" because it is easy to find basic shapes and there is so much variety. I then copy and paste the images into Microsoft word and resize them. Then I print out multiple copies (at least 3, you may need 4 depending on how detailed your images are). I will explain below. Here are the images I printed out to use.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoR83e5o7mkVS-ttIi1ZCaaNTNTVx_B_gGkMA2X3oYejrofdSvh-3n9IPxa_WY-id_6duIPevqYNID80kY6S8oEHf7pt6vz7SOy6UxfeHImCo7sruyxoWJHyibdV1ryaXrGWP3S99UyB5/s320/Picture+1281.jpg)
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Fifth: Iron these pieces onto the wrong side of your fabrics. Now cut them out on the lines.
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Seventh: Now you will sew around the edge of the applique. I used to try doing a zig zag stitch but then read on the blog Crap I've Made how she always uses a straight stitch. I tried that this time and loved it. The zig zag always gummed up my sewing needle and caused so much hastle. The straight stitch worked like a breeze. (I am not sure about how much it will fray after it is washed because I prewashed my onesies so if anyone has tried this please let me know.) I set my stitch length to a smaller setting (I used a stitch length of 2) and here is one other thing that worked so great: clear quilting thread. I used this for my upper thread and a white bobbin for my lower. It makes it so you don't have to change threads with each fabric color and it seemed to sew better than regular thread through the Heat N' Bond. Don't try using it on both upper and bobbin thread. I have tried it and while it works, it is a pain in the rear end.
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Here is my completed cupcake before I added the cherry.
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Here is my dot for the cherry on top. I found a fabric scrap that I had that had polka dots on it and this on just happened to be perfect for the cherry. Sometimes I iron on the large pieces first, sew them on and then add the little ones second.
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Here is the completed applique. By the way I just free handed the cherry stem. There is no point trying to trace a piece this small from a pattern.
There you have it, a cute and easy way to dress up a onesie. After I had the cupcake complete I decided I wanted to add the word "sweet" underneath. I printed the word on the onesie with a washable pencil and then hand embroidered it. After I finished the embroidery I turned the onesie inside out and cut a piece of iron on interfacing a little larger than the word and ironed it on to cover the stitches. If you look at any embroidered baby clothes they all have this material inside. It won't last forever but should hold up for a bit until everything softens up.
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you are so amazingly talented! It never ceases to amaze me. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a sweet project! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing blog:
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--Anne
That is such a cute onesie!! The owl on the wall in my fav!! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love the onesies the pictures you found are so cute. Also your wall is adorable!! You inspire me to be more crafty :)
ReplyDeleteI love these! You are the queen of applique!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, these are SO adorable! :-) I'm loving your blog and was wondering if you have a place to subscribe by email? It's the only way I can really keep track of blogs, lol. My readers is so full I avoid it now... haha
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(I would love to add some of your tutes to my blog regularly!)
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THESE!!! Thanks sooo much for the tutorial! I can't wait to try these out! =0>
ReplyDeleteJanell
i love embroidery & applique but i've had some trouble in my experience with embroidering on knit fabric. do you have any tricks? as i typically over stretch things out :(
ReplyDeleteplease let me know if you can caradenison[at]gmail[dot]com
thanks much! great ideas!
None of mine are quite as elaborate as any of yours, but I did have to do the stitching (not pictured) by hand and I had a deadline of a shower the next day, but I used your tips and managed to make a couple of pretty adorable onesies for my cousin's wife. :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if the edges ever fray? I've seen other people do a zig-zag stitch from the applique onto the main piece but I wonder if that is really necessary. Any thoughts on this? They are beautiful onesies by the way! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI used to do a zig zag stitch on all of mine but I found that it was unnecessary. There is a bit of fraying but not enough to ruin anything. I personally don't mind a bit of a frayed edge but for sure if you don't want that look you will want to zig zag. If you don't mind either way-save yourself some time by not doing it and just do a regular stitch all the way around.
DeleteI've been turning t-shirts into toddler dresses so this looks like a cool addition to my creations. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever done it without sewing around the edges and just using an iron on?
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't. But when I make them, if I have ironed on the applique part and then left them, they almost always are coming loose somewhere if I leave them for a few days. I think it would be fine for a 1 time use thing but not if you want it to last.
DeleteThanks for answering. I am in the process of sewing around the edges now even though the iron on things mention no sewing required and that they are washable. it did not work! so I had to remake one someone made and am sewing now!
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