How to Apply Applique Embroidery

Give a T-shirt in your closet a makeover with a new embellishment.

If there is a clothing item in your closet that you have not worn much because it is too plain for your tastes, apply an applique design to it. This form of embellishment can make any fabric look stylish and trendy. Applique is also a great way to add color and personality to household items like bath towels or kitchen towels. Using a few craft items, you can transform any item and make a fun fashion statement.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Pencil
• Stabilizer
• Fabric
• Adhesive spray
• Scissors
• Embroidery thread
• Sewing machine

Instructions

1. Sketch out a design that you want to applique on paper. Stick with curves and straight lines until you get the hang of appliqueing. This design will be your paper template.

2. Iron the stabilizer to the fabric that you want to embellish by following the manufacturer’s instruction. The stabilizer should be just a bit larger than the design you are going to applique.

3. Apply a bit of adhesive spray onto the paper template. Press the paper template to the back of the stabilized fabric. Carefully cut around the shape of the template and throw away the paper.

4. Remove the backing from the stabilizer. Iron the applique in the position that you desire on the fabric that you want to embellish. Embroider the lines in the design with a satin stitch, blanket stitch or other decorative stitches available on your sewing machine.