Hi there, my name is Faith Essenburg and I am back with another fun and easy make. Back in August, I showed you how to applique a sweatshirt in cute wording that said “I heart sewing” which you can find here. I loved making that one so much and have gotten so much wear out of it already that I thought I would share another with a fun Halloween theme to it. There are so many fun ideas if you look around for them, and what better way to use some saved favorite fabrics than on something you can wear. Let’s get started!
- Print out the free PDF
- Wonder Fuse- Art No. 4090
- 10×10 piece of your favorite fabric
- Pen for tracing letters
- Scissors that can be used on paper but are still sharp enough for cutting the letters on fabric
- A shirt or sweatshirt for your applique (I found mine here and went a size up this time for an extra cozy fit)
Using your printed-out letters, cut them out and trace them onto the paper side of your Wonder Fuse sheet, make sure to trace them backwards so that the fabric side will show on the right side of the letters. Once traced, use a hot iron to press the fuse side onto the back of the fabric piece. Carefully cut the letters out using paper-safe scissors. I cut my letters out on the black line but you can also cut outside of the line for bigger letters.
With your letters cut out, take your sweatshirt and play with your letter placement using a ruler to center your words. Once you are happy with the placement, take each letter and peel the backing and return it to its place. I find that the paper comes off easily with my fingernail but you can also slide a pin needle under the paper to slide the letter out. Carefully press your iron on the letters so they don’t move. Press for about ten seconds, and then again, to make sure they adhere to the cloth.
This time I played around with the blanket stitch setting on my machine till I found one that I liked the look of, small but big enough that my letters will hold up well under a lot of washing and wear. 3.7 by 2.70 worked great for me. My last sweatshirt has held up well which makes me happy. I always think this part will take longer than it does, it is a little slow going with all the edges and curves but it was an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. Take corners slowly with your needle down and make sure to lock your stitches in at the end of each letter.
Now we have a cute and a little bit silly/spooky shirt to wear all month long or all year! The fabric I used is a special black Capel Liberty fabric that I will be hoarding and using sparingly but I also love to have favorite fabrics that can be worn and this is a great way to show those off and see them more than just looking at your fabric in a box or on a shelf without using too much of it.
I would love to see if you make one of these, tag me on Instagram @faithessenburg
I will be back later this month with another make and I hope to see you here then.
Faith
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