Butterfly Applique Kid's T-Shirt
- Green and turquoise print
- Lime green dot
- Light brown print
- Blue-green print
- Turquoise print
- Dark brown dot
- Bright green print fabric scraps
- Perle cotton: black
- Lightweight or heavyweight fusible web
- Fabric stabilizer
- Machine-embroidery thread to match the appliques
- T-shirts
- From green-and-turquoise print, cut: 1 of Butterfly Pattern A
- From lime green dot, cut: 1 each of Butterfly Patterns B and B reversed
- From light brown print, cut: 1 each of Butterfly Patterns C, C reversed, E, and E reversed
- From blue-green print, cut: 1 each of Butterfly Pattern D, D reversed, F, and F reversed
- From turquoise print, cut: 2 of Butterfly Pattern G
- From dark brown dot, cut: 2 of Butterfly Pattern G
- From bright green print, cut: 2 of Butterfly Pattern H
Lay fusible web, paper side up, over patterns. Use a pencil to trace each pattern the number of times indicated in specific shirt instructions, leaving at least 1/2 inch between tracings.
To prepare appliques with regular edges, cut out each fusible-web shape roughly 1/4 inch outside traced lines. Following manufacturer¿s instructions, press fusible-web shapes onto backs of assorted fabric scraps as indicated in specific shirt instructions. Let cool, then cut out fabric shapes on drawn lines; peel off paper backings to make appliques.
To prepare appliques with raggy edges, cut out each fusible-web shape 1/4 inch inside the traced lines. Following manufacturer's instructions, press fusible-web shapes onto backs of assorted fabric scraps as indicated in specific shirt instructions, leaving at least 1/2 inch between fusible-web shapes. Let cool, then cut out fabric shapes about 1/4 inch beyond the edges of the fusible-web shapes; peel off paper backings to make appliques.
- Arrange all pieces on bottom edge of light blue T-shirt with part of wings wrapping around to the T-shirt back. Fuse in place following manufacturer's directions; let cool.
- If using lightweight fusible web, stitch around edges of each piece with a narrow zigzag or blanket stitch.
- Use black perle cotton and a chain stitch to hand-stitch the antennae.
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