fabric appliques?

[butterflyladybug01]

I was woundering if any one know how to make your own appliques out of fabric? I want to take a design and cut it out of a print and sew it on to my bas and baby carriers, but I don't have a embroidery machine. I want the thick looking one now a zig zag stitch? Any Ideas?


Thanks!

[bansheewoman]

What I do is draw what I want on Heat Bond paper that you can stitch over,be careful there are different ones that you cannot stitch over, cut out and peel the paper back and place where I want the applique and iron. Then satin stitch over. It's not hard at all. The heat bond is at walmart.
Sorry I got ahead of myself. After you draw iron onto back of fabric and then iron sticky part(back with heat bond) to item you want to applique. Hope that is better.

[bansheewoman]

Okay try these instructions. it's free

FREE! Flutter Flower Applique | FREE! | YouCanMakeThis.com

[mabear74]

Just be careful when you buy the Heat N Bond, they have two different types, one that is meant to be permanent, and one too hold things in place while your sewing. The Permanent one can gunk up your needle. If your using this one a light material, you might want to also consider a stabilizer.

[fairy3princess]

Does anyone know of a good picture tutorial? I am very visual. I guess my brain just doesn't comprehend written instructions very well. LOL

[butterflyladybug01]

Thanks Ladies! I will try that and see how it goes. I hope my machine has a satin stitch.

[wichitamom]

I just cut what i want out of my fabric and use fusible webbing or sometimes even interfacing (med. Weight)
Iron this onto your applique and then pin the applique to where I want it and then do a zig zag stitch on the No/ 1 width setting.

[mommieze]

Here is a great tutorial
Fabric Applique Instructions

Good luck!!

[cynthia]

another one:

Easy Applique Tutorial: Applique Is Easy