A rocket ship applique! Click the image below for the free PDF template so you can make your own. You don’t even need a sewing machine…..use knit fabric so it doesn’t fray and hand stitch the edges with DMC thread.
It’s so hard to find good quality boy t-shirts without pockets….so I usually just end up taking the pockets off with my seam ripper:
Applique basics: apply adhesive web to the back of the fabric, cut out the pieces and adhere with an iron:
Hand stitch with a simple running stitch:
A finished rocket ship!
You can find more detailed applique instructions in these two tutorials:
Love it!!! I definitely need to make one for Ben. Alas, good knit is hard to come by around here, so I may have to use regular cotton fabric. =\
What about using a felt? Not sure is the web backing will work with it. Just be careful the iron isn’t too hot. Headed on a little road trip tonight so this will give me something to so in the car.
Thank you so much! This is adorable.
Squeel! I love this! Adding to my to do list now!
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I’m an idiot. I have a huge stash of t-shirts to use. lol
love it! i will have to try this out for my boys:)
Thank you so much for this! I’ve got the perfect project for it. And congratulations on your pregnancy!
Hello, I love your tutorials! They are so easy to follow. Can I ask a question. I want to make some butterfly appliques for my toddlers blank tshirts but I want the butterfly wings to pop out rather than lie flat. Can you advise a material that I could use that this might work with? thanks for your help! Natalie
This is so adorable! I would like to post a link to this tutorial on my website, FaveQuilts.com. Would you be alright with that?