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Applique T-Shirts Embroidery Project

By Barbara Geer on March 30, 2012

SKILL LEVELIntermediate
TIME REQUIRED00:30

Description

Celebrate the Holiday of Your Choice With Shirts that Match the Occasion!

Step of

Materials

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Materials

Selected letters from the Plain Applique Alphabet or Revised Plain Alphabet (depending on the size of the T-shirt)

T-shirt

Applique twill or fabric plus iron-on adhesive

Tear-away or cut-away backing

Embroidery thread in color of choice and bobbin thread

Embroidery machine

Scissors

Spray adhesive

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/StockDesigns/grand-slam-designs?SearchText=plain%20letter

Final Product: What You Will Create

Step 1:

Choose T-shirts in the appropriate colors. We are working on the Fourth of July, so for the three kids, we've chosen red, white and blue. Very patriotic!

Step 2:

Select fabric for the applique that will complement the holiday in both color and design. We have a printed cotton fabric in red and blue with stars.

Step 3:

Applique twill comes with adhesive pre-applied to the wrong side of fabric. If using fabric other than applique twill, apply an iron-on adhesive to the wrong side of the fabric according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 4:

Hoop the T-shirt either cut-away or tear-away backing. I personally prefer cut-away.

Step 5:

Embroider the outline. The machine will stop at the color change.

Step 6:

Embroiderers with cutting machines may have already cut the letters, using the outline of the design as a guide. Lay the letter within the outline. If the letter is not pre-cut, at this point lay the fabric over the outline on the T-shirt and embroider the tackdown stitches.

Step 7:

When the machine stops for a color change, cut away excess fabric, cutting as close as possible to the tackdown stitches. For those using pre-cut letters, this step is eliminated.

Step 8:

Start the embroidery machine again to stitch the border that finishes the edges of the letter. Add a name that is centered below the letter.

Step 9:

Using either a heat press or an iron, press the letter. It will adhere the fabric to the shirt and prevent wrinkling and fraying of the edges, allowing the embroidery to remain new-looking and beautiful for the life of the shirt.

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Meet the Author: Barbara Geer

Barbara Geer, Creative Director/Digitizer, Grand Slam Designs, an embroidery stock design and contract digitizing operation, has been in the decorated apparel industry since 1990. She is a popular speaker at commercial decorated apparel and home embroidery events. She also is a frequent contributor to commercial and home embroidery publications such as EMB, Stitches, and Printwear. You may reach Barbara at 218-222-3501; e-mail [email protected] or visit her Web site at www.grandslamdesigns.com.

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