Applique on a t-shirt

[Autumn Breeze]

So I'm making my kids pants for Christmas gifts, and I would like to use a small piece of fabric from the extra yardage from the pants to embelish a t-shirt for them.

You should know I'm an extream novice. These are my 2nd and 3rd pair of pants. I made my first pair last week (for me).

What do I need to do to the fabric before I put it on the shirt. And how do I put it on the shirt neatly?

[SugrMagMama]

The fabric,I'm assuming has already been prewashed and ironed so no further preparation is needed.

When applique'ing you could use a small piece of interface or use a quilt basting spray to hold it in place while you sew.

Use the satin stitch (applique stitch) to stitch the outer portions of the applique and fabric of shirt. KWIM?



HTH!

[Autumn Breeze]

: nope!! I think I'll skip it this year, and try it next year!! Thanks!!

[Sharondio]

Fusible interfacing. Basically you can iron on a pattern. You will need to finish the edge with a blanket stitch (by hand) or a satin stitch (by machine) to prevent fraying.

If it's a fairly simple applique pattern, you can also sew it to the interfacing right sides together, cut a slit in the interfacing and turn it right side out before ironing for an automatic turned under edging.

I posted this link in response to another question, but I enjoy hand applique as well. http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQu...ltingfour.html

[LoveBaby]

A satin stich is just your regular zig-zag stitch that's been adjusted so the stitches are *really* close together. I use a fusible interfacing to keep my applique on my item. Then I just carefully do a satin stitch all the way around. Depending on what I'm appliquing I will tack down the applique w/ a wide zig-zag stitch, then go back over it with my satin stitch.

[Autumn Breeze]

Thanks ladies! I don't have any interfacing, I was thinking all I might have to do is finish the edges of the fabric piece. I guess it's not a "real" applique. I was just going to cut out a piece of the pattern of the leftover fabric. It's a cotton fabric. So I was thinking I might just need to zig-zag the edge of that, and then I could sew it to the shirt. But it appears this is not the case! And I don't want it washing off, or not being a "strong hold" on the shirt.

Next year! This way I can have a whole year to practice using the shirts that get too small, stained or torn.

[dvons]

There is alway the ragged edge applique look. basically you cut out any shape you like and sew it on to the tee 1/4-1/2 inch in from the raw edge. Clip around the applique layer every 1/4 inch or so so that when you wash it it will "fluff and fray". Wash a couple times and you are set.

[Autumn Breeze]

oooooohhhhhh

I only have 2 days to get it right, but I'm willing to try that method! I had forgotten to trim near the hem of ds's pants, and washed them. They freyed, but I decided to leave it as it was unique. DD's however I did remember to trim (amazing what happens when you are finishing them after the kids go to bed!)

I will dig out some of dd's onesies that don't fit anymore and give one a shot!

THANKS!!