ohhhh you will love the new Fiskars stencil sets by Donna Dewbury if you love sewing and appliqueing like me!
The starter set comes with a shape cutter, two blades, the butterfly/dragonfly stencil and a cutting mat! Wowza!
Because my love is to teach others what I know here is a tutorial for you....
Here is my daughters top with some tell-tail stains.
I was looking through my local sewing shop and saw some beauties that I just had to have..... megga wide ribbon!
Just perfect for doing the project that I wanted to do.... so I set to work....
I cut out all the shapes I needed with the shape cutter and templates.
Preparing the ribbon by ironing on Heat-n-bond (heavy duty) and then cutting the shapes out just like paper. Its just magic to use.....
Then with the shapes cut out I placed them on a piece of plain-ish material for backing.
My aim was to make those fancy patches you see in the sewing shops....
Sew around your shapes in a tight zig zag stitch building your flower and butterfly.
looking good!
Now cut around your lovely rose near the edge of it with your awesome Fiskars - Donna Dewbury spring action scissors.... (my sons finger not included)
Next sew your patches onto the desired top or garment you which to revamp.
all done! and looking really professional!
Here's a picture of my little model in her fave outfit.....
hey I realized that you - the readers have really gone on an awesome journey with me over the last year with my experimenting with appliqueing and Fiskars tools. Yes that skirt is one I did ages ago.
Thanks for joining me in this adventure that I hope will not end.
Happy sewing!
Debbie Buckland
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