Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Make an Easy no sew Heart Applique Shirt !

This adorable heart applique is so easy to make and requires no sewing.
You can make one quickly for Valentine's parties!
First click on the pattern pictures to enlarge and print out.
Next get out your Ultra Heat no Sew fusible bond.
Place fusible bond on top of paper pattern with smooth side up and trace pattern.
If you have difficulty see lines- try holding up to a window and tracing.
Cut out 2 coordinating fabric squares larger than the hearts.
Next iron fusible bonding with rough side onto wrong side of fabrics.
(follow manufactuers details on packaging if you have questions on how to use the bonding)
Cut out the small heart with regular scissors.
Peel back paper off small heart and place fabric heart in center of chest on shirt.
Iron on heart.
Hold iron in place about 20-30 to make sure secure.
Next carefully cut out the large heart with pinking shears on the inside and outside lines.
You should end up with a heart outline with the center gone.
Peel back the white backing and carefully center the heart over the top of the small heart already fused on the shirt to cover all exposed edges.
Iron large heart onto place using same directions as above.
Since you used the pinking shears on the outside heart- the edges will be zig zag.
However if you would like a different look- you can use fabric paint around the edges.
Since you used no sew ultra bond- your shirt is ready to go!!

7 comments:

Teresa Pomerantz said...

you forgot to mention that if you don't like your raw edges- you can use puffy paint :)
That was a great tutorial

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Cute and easy, I love it! I'll be linking.

Kristina said...

Super cute idea, thanks Melissa!

Ellena said...

Very cute, would look great on a tote bag. Thanks

Kris said...

Talk about super quick project to do and it will look like you spent hours! Nice job as always, Melissa!

Carla Hegeman Crim said...

Love it! I have some fabrics that would be perfect for a heart shirt!

Heather said...

Hmmmm.now this will be my saving grace for a Valentines shirt for my four year old, Thanks!