It never fails I look at a sewing projects and think I can so do that. I even go as far as to think I could "quickly" knock it out. Hehe I am a beginner sewer, never touched a machine before January 2014. Yeah 1 month ago!! I had a friend ask me if I could make her daughters Minnie Mouse applique shirt for their Disney trip. I was like sure no problem!! She got the shirt and the fabric and I was set.
1. I ironed on the Heat and Bond Light to the reverse side of the fabric for Minnie's head.
2. I drew the Minnie head out on copy paper cute to perfect size for 12m t-shirt and 4t t-shirts.
3. I then traced the Minnie Head on top of the Heat and Bond paper, cut out, and now I am ready to start the shirts.
4. I peeled the backing off the Heat and Bond placed in the middle of the shirts, measured for accuracy, and ironed it on.
5. Now its time to sew the applique on... oh decisions.. do I do a Satin stitch, Zigzag Stitch, or Straight Stitch???I tried the Satin Stitch and quickly realized you have to be good at going around the curves evenly or it shows. So I pulled it out and decided to try the Straight Stitch. I quickly learned it's best to stay close to the inner edge of the applique.
6. Monogram time... this project has made me realize how much I would love to have Monogram editing software!! I set my Brother Monogram machine letter on Large and it still seems rather small for my applique.
7. Applied a big fat ribbon to Minnie's head with a permanent glue.
8. Done!!
Oh what a process!! Practice makes perfect. I completed 6 Minnie Mouse Shirt and the more I did the better they looked. My girlfriend was happy with the final product and I can not wait to share the photos of her girls rockin them!!
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