There’s no better gift than one that is handmade. Whether you are looking for a project for yourself, your mom, or a mom you know, this letter applique project is sure to give a unique touch to your project or gift.
Add the applique to a sweater, tote, jacket, or cosmetic bag – following along with the tutorial below will help you get it done
Janome Supplies Required
● Horizon Memory Craft 9480 QC
● ¼ Seam Foot ( without guide) – comes standard with HMC 9480
Fabric and Notions Required
● Free MOM letter stencil ( SVG available here – don’t forget to keep the inner circle for the letter ‘O’)
● Marking Pen
● Scrap Fabric – no more than ¼ yard ( will need two different colors. I chose one that was patterned, and one anchor color that was a solid)
● Duckbill scissors ( I prefer these because they ensure that you don’t cut the fabric underneath your stabilizer when trimming)
● Washaway fabric tape or Basting Glue
● Washaway stabilizer
● iron/seam press
Instructions
Now that we have everything we need, let’s get making!
● Cut 6 squares that measure 4.5” by 4.5” . ( You will need 3 squares of each color fabric)
● Place 2 squares ( 1 of each color) right sides together, and use a marking pen to draw a diagonal line – which will be your sewing and cutting guide in the upcoming steps. Do this 3 times.
● Using the ¼” seam foot standard with your Horizon Memory Craft 9480 QC, sew along each side of the diagonal line for all 3 sets of squares
● Cut along the diagonal line and press open your seams.
● Arrange your squares according to your liking. ( please note that in the image below, I added an additional solid square, in the same way mentioned above to create this ‘V’ shape.)
● Using the FREE stencil, trace the letters on to your squares using a marking pen, and cut it out.
● Attach washaway fabric tape to your Letters ( or use basting glue) and place them where you would like them to go.
● Pin some stabilizer to the back of your design, directly behind where the letters are placed ( on the wrong side of the fabric) .
● If you have the Horizon Memory Craft 9480 QC, go to the applique option on your machine, and select a zigzag stitch ( I used zigzag stitch 2. If you do not have a Janome yet, you could also use a blanket or zig zag stitch, whichever is available on your machine)
● Sew along the perimeter of your letters
● Cut away any excess stabilizer if desired, and that’s it!
Thank you for following along. We hope that you enjoyed this tutorial and we would love to share in celebrating your great work. Please tag both me ( @sewwithstephanie) and Janome (@janomeamerica) so that we can cheer you on!
Until next time,
-Stephanie Burwell