Puffy Heart Applique Sweatshirt
Puffy Heart Applique Try the Puffy heart Applique technique on a sweatshirt (as shown), tote bag or zip pouch. This applique technique is so quick and easy, and you’ll achieve great results especially on curved edges.
PUFFY HEART APPLIQUE Set the machine for a straight stitch. Install a size 70/10 Universal Needle and thread it with 50 wt. Cotton Thread. Use the same thread in the bobbin. Remove the pins. Trim the heart 1/4″ beyond the stitching, using pinking shears. If you don’t have pinking shears, trim the heart using standard sewing scissors, and then clip into the seam allowance every 1/4″ along the curved edges. Using small, sharp scissors, cut a slit into the Fabri-Solvy being careful to not cut through the stitching or fabric. Clip into the heart upper-edge center, up to, but not through, the stitching in the corner point. Then, turn the heart appliqué right side out through the slit. Use a Sulky Multipurpose Turning Tool to smooth the edges inside the layers. Press gently from the fabric right side using NO steam. Create as many hearts as desired for the intended project. For the featured sweatshirt, make eight heart appliqués. SWEATSHIRT STITCHING Once the placements are determined, pin each heart in place with the right sides facing up. Next, edgestitch each heart perimeter, making sure the sweatshirt layers are separated so you don’t catch the back of the sweatshirt in the stitching. (It’s helpful to use the machine free-arm and remove the accessory tray to have more room during sewing.) Take care to NOT stretch the sweatshirt while sewing. |