Applique on Denim

 Hello Readers. If there is one thing I love is a theme to follow when I think of sewing projects. Is it Valentine's Day soon? Than I am definitely going to sew at least one thing with a heart on it. I can't help myself. I have to do it. So read on for a simple project you can do for Valentine's Day.

 

Before and after.

 

I had this little heart. (I did not do the needlework.) I have had it for quite a while. I wanted to do something with it for Valentine's Day. I thought I should cut out the heart shape to highlight the design.

 

 Any non-stretch fabric will do. You don't need fancy needlework. Grab some fabric with hearts or Valentine colors. Cut out a heart shape and you are ready to go.

 

I knew if I used some fusible interfacing this would be a lot easier. The directions are easy to follow. One side of the interfacing is bumpy, that side faces the back of your fabric and will stick to it when you apply the heat of the iron. Make sure you iron the interfacing as directed on the package.

 

 I used my iron to stick this interfacing on the back of the fabric heart I was using. I just ironed them together following the directions on the package. It only took a couple minutes.

The interfacing makes the fabric a little stronger and thicker. It makes it more stable and easier to cut out the heart accurately and it will be easier to sew the heart to my jacket. 

 

Here is a look at a fabric heart with and with out interfacing. You can see what a difference it can make when I compare the 2 hearts.
 

I thought the off-white and red colors would work with blue denim well. I also knew it would be easy to sew the heart and the denim together because neither fabric had any stretch to it. Both pieces would behave well while I was sewing.

I pinned and pinned and pinned so the heart wouldn't go anywhere. I didn't want it to shift around while I was sewing.

I used bright red thread and a wide zigzag stitch to sew around the heart. The red zigzag stitches would make the red needlework really pop. You could hand sew the heart onto the jacket but I wanted to use my machine.

 

You can see how the zigzag stitch crosses back and forth over the edge of the heart to hold it on to the jacket.
 

 I love the heart. It brightens the jacket up a little but it could be worn anytime, not just Valentine's Day. I hope your day is wonderful, and full of chocolates, flowers and whatever you like. 

***Year End Update- I really like adding details like this to my clothes and I still wear this jacket a lot.

So Much Red

 Hello Dear Readers. Valentine's Day is coming and when I saw this red dress I thought the color was perfect for Valentine's Day.

This red is so pretty but this dress is a little shapeless.

It isn't anymore exciting from the back either. Ho-hum. But that color!!

The first thing I did was remove the pocket. It didn't seem to be in the right location for me. It was very low. It was in between my chest and my stomach. I carefully unpicked the stitches and took it off the dress.

I did want a pocket, just not the red one. I have had these little fabric pieces for ages. I did not make them. They were in a bag of sewing things someone passed on to me. The embroidery was so pretty I have held onto them for a few years. I decided it was time to use one.

I folded and ironed and starched this one square into a pocket. I used MANY pins to secure it in the right location. Then I used my machine to attach it. The pins held it in place while I sewed. Things tend to move around on me so I went heavy on the pins.

You saw that the dress was a very loose A-line shape but that isn't what I wanted. I wanted a shirt. I reshaped and shortened the dress. Right now you are adjusting your glasses and/or the screen on your device. This picture is crazy blurry. I apologize. But I included it because it really does show the shape and the parts that were cut away

The bottom of the dress made a perfect infinity scarf to wear with my new t-shirt. (It's cold out there.)

I loved the shirt and it matched this sweater. It was the perfect off-white to match my added pocket.

Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

***Chickie's Year End Review-I loved this red shirt. Sadly the color bled onto the pocket and I tried to fix it. It didn't work. I was crushed. I miss you red Tshirt.