I am wanting to take a cute animal print fabric and cut out pieces to makes appliques, and then sew (or fuse) them onto a plain bumper pad. Can you make appliques out of thin cotton fabric? It is possible to make it no sew and have a professional- looking result? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
2007-07-02 08:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by noviceontheweb 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
What a fun idea!
Just buy some iron-on fusible interfacing for making appliques. Wash, dry, and iron the cute print fabric first to make sure it has already shrunk before you use it. Iron the fusible webbing onto the the cute pieces first. Then cut them out, peel off the backing, and iron onto the bumper fabric. You can make it look more finished by going around the edges with fabric paint from a squirt bottle. It can make the designs show up and help to seal the edges.
You might even buy some thin, decorative cording to hot glue around the edges of your cut out shapes.
It would probably look a little nicer and be more secure if your stiched around the edges, but it could look really cute without it.
Two areas of concern just to keep in mind:
1. Make sure that the applique is on securely. If your child is able to peel the pieces off, he or she could choke.
2. Make sure that you can iron on the bumper. It may not be suitable to iron it if the foam isn't heat-resistant.
Good luck!
2007-07-02 08:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by g-questions 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A professional-looking result comes with talent and experience. For a first timer to look professional would be rare.
However, you can achieve a very nice look with just about any kind of fabric, with a lot of care and planning. If the cotton is too thin, use a piece of fuseable lining to add body, and then you can sew, fuse or glue it to the base fabric.
If you are leaving the edges unfinished, I would suggest an iron-on trim, or decorative liquid trim, which is specially designed for applique.
2007-07-02 08:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should skip the trims. The paints could be toxic if baby picks them off, and cording or beads can be choking or strangulation hazards. If you fuse your appliques to interfacing or fusible webbing BEFORE you cut them, you'll get a nice clean edge and it will look fine, or as fine as you can get for a no-sew.
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2007-07-02 14:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋