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Floriani
Appli-Kay Wonder ® Tutorial
To
turn an embroidery design into a patch or appliqué:
- Once
the design is complete and trimmed, trace the outline of the design
on to the paper protective sheet. *Remember that you need to trace
or draw the "reverse" of the image.
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Following the lines you've drawn, cut the shape from the Appli-kay
Wonder®.
- Place
the soft/shiny side (exposed fusible) of the Appli-kay Wonder® to
the backside of the embroidery and then press using a medium to high
temperature on your iron and no steam. Hold the iron in place for
at least 3 seconds. *All irons vary in temperature. Start at a medium
setting and work your way up until you get a good fuse.
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Once it has cooled, peel away the contact paper from the embroidery
design which exposes the sticky side.
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Position the embroidery on the garment and then press into place.
Press from the applique side (use a press cloth to protect your embroidery
thread) and underneath the fabric/garment for a secure bond. Finish
by stitching around the embroidery with a satin or straight stitch.
Traditional
Appliqué using Floriani Appli-kay Wonder®:
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Trace
the design to be appliquéd onto the protective paper sheet of the
Appli-kay Wonder®. Tip! Use a light box or trace at a window for accuracy!
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Trim around the image leaving at least ¼" inch of the Appli-kay Wonder
outside the traced lines.
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Fuse
the Appli-kay Wonder® piece to the wrong side of the decorative fabric
using a medium to high temperature setting on your iron (No Steam).
All irons vary in temperature settings. Start at a medium temperature
and slowly increase until you get a good fuse. The fusible side of
Appli-kay Wonder® is the soft/shiny side. Hold the iron in place for
at least 3 seconds and then flip the piece over and press again on
the fabric side.
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Once cooled, cut out the appliqué design using the trace lines.
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Peel back the protective sheet to expose the sticky surface. **It
is very important to let the applique cool before removing the paper.
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Position
the appliqué piece on the garment and press in to place. *Press on
the appliqué side and the fabric side for maximum bonding. Finish
by stitching around the appliqué with a satin or decorative stitch.
**Remember
that your traced image will be reversed once it is traced onto the paper
side of Appli-kay Wonder®. Make adjustments to the original image to prevent
this.
**Most fabrics
are treated with a starch or sizing. Pre-washing your materials prior
to using them for applique will remove this treatment from the factory
and will allow Appli-kay Wonder to bond more securely.
**Test all
materials and procedures thoroughly before applying to your finished garment.
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