They’re reverse appliqued airplanes that I’ve been meaning to get to for a while. And while nothing else on my KCWC list got done (like Halloween costumes, jackets and other t-shirts) these did.
Reverse applique is pretty simple. Start by tracing the design you want to applique onto some tissue paper. I actually used tear-away stabilizer for embroidery, but most of you probably don’t have that laying around, and tissue paper works too.
On the back of this piece I have the orange contrasting fabric pinned
Now just sew on top of your tissue paper design. Go slowly, hand-cranking the wheel when you need to.
Tear away the tissue paper
Back side
And use tiny scissors to cut out the top layer as close as possible inside the stitching
On the back side, trim off the excess
And then finish sewing your shirt!
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Wow, totally blown away by these. My littlest guy love airplanes and I’m partial to the bi-plane which you don’t see very often. You’ve got a great blog here, I’m now a follower!
These are adorable. I have been wanting to try a reverse applique, thanks for the tutorial.
I’d love if you’d link up this project to my Top-toberfest shirt link party. Feel free to link up any other shirts or tops you’ve made as well. http://leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com/p/top-toberfest-link-party.html These are just too cute. Love the planes.
Cool! You make it look so easy as well…going to try this for sure, I just need to come up with a design.
Oh my gosh, that looks awesome! What a neat technique…and your tutorial is great! I so have to try this; pinning it now! Would you share it here pretty please?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/csh-thursday-link-party.html
Those are just adorable and I love the idea of sewing right over your tissue … you definitely get a nicer outcome. Love the blue and orange together!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Love the color scheme!
Very cute! I love seeing great boy clothes.
Love the air planes!