HI! I am hoping that someone might remember when they used to make a cutout in a sweatshirt and fabric that had been attached to the back would show through. I have seen this done but have no idea of how to do it! Is there anyone that could give me an idea or a link that explains the process?
Hoping the explanation is clear enough...:) MaggieT in NE PA
It's so easy, you really don't need "instructions." Sew the right side of the fabric to the wrong side of the sweatshirt - place it where you want it, then stitch it down all around the edge, and stitch whatever pattern you want. Once all the stitching is done, take sharp pointed scissors and cut -- I usually used an "X" pattern so that the sweatshirt material would curl up on four sides.
I did some big hearts, then just stitched diagonally from top to bottom, left to right then right to left, making lots of little diamond shapes. It might be a little easier if you draw your lines on the back of the fabric, then you just follow your lines.
Joanne
Thank you for responding so quickly! I also had just found that this process was called "reverse applique".
When you said that you stitched diagonally from left to right and then right to left forming little diamonds, I understand the stitching style, but where and what did you stitch. I think I got lost there someplace....altho' I seem to spend alot of time lost somewhere! LOL!
Thank you so very very very much! MaggieT
I had one---it had a largish (maybe 9x9) print inserted in the sweatshirt. It was a pattern of an intricate star-shape, and the friend who make it for me had stitched a single row of stitching on all the color changes in the pattern, then (carefully) trimmed the sweatshirt fleece to within about 1/4 or 3/8 on both sides of the stitched lines. It was really pretty!!
She stitched from the print side, trimmed next to all the stitched lines on the fleece side. It looked great..........
If you have a pattern on the print that you want to "reveal" you follow the lines of the print, so that when you cut to expose the fabric, what you want will be revealed. It just takes a little planning. Mine were fairly simple, with small elements, so my diamond stitching worked fine. Just remember that anywhere you stitch, that part will *not* show, and neither will the little bit on either side of the stitching. It's going to be a peek-a-boo no matter how you do it, so keep that in mind when you decide on your stitching lines.
Dig out a worn out sweatshirt and an interesting bit of print and practice before doing your "real" shirt, and you'll see how it works.
Just remember the type of sweatshirt you use must be 50% cotton, at least. I did a red heart for Valentine's Day once on a white shirt and the 100% polyester would not open to reveal the print. You can really get creative with them and they make wonderful gifts. McCall's had a pattern some
20-years ago that had several different designs, some for children as well as adults. Emily
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