Activity #521: Embellish yet another baby shirt
When Heather and I were editing our book, I thought we were including one too many ways to decorate a baby’s chest. I hope we don’t sound like broken records, suggesting embellished onesies for every day of the week. But now, my friend Nila has delighted me with a style we haven’t posted yet, so I must show it off. She just made this felt applique t-shirt for Scarlett and I think it’s pretty cute.
Materials:
Baby t-shirt, hoodie or onesie. Don’t limit yourself to a solid color. Stripes could be really cute with an applique on top.
Embroidery floss. It comes in one zillion colors at fabric or craft stores. It comes in a fair amount of colors at Target.
Needle.
A button or two.
Felt. This is sold in rectangles at craft stores and comes in lots of colors. To preserve your masterpiece, turn the garment inside out when you wash it. This will reduce pilling of the felt.
I don’t think you really need further instructions. Cut some shapes, sew them on. You can do it! For further inspiration, take a look at these adorable similarly styled tiny clothes from Jasper Hearts Wren. Please do photograph your project and post your links here!
Related:
Activity #138: Decorate baby clothes with fabric paint
Activity #88: Design your own baby clothes
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February 19th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Love it! I’m always looking for new ways to make my daughter’s clothing more individual. For Valentine’s Day, I embroidered a onesie to express how cool my husband is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/handycrafts/2266665894/
I used an embroidery transfer from Sublime Stitching for the amp. They even have special tear-away stabilizer made for t-shirts, which makes embroidering the onesie much easier.
February 19th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Super cute. Do you have time or materials to crank one out for Baby Maya? Am I lazy or what?
February 19th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Question: source for quality t’shirts / onsies / etc?
Idea: use your favorite kid book illustrations for inspiration. Maisy / Lucy Cousins is great IMO.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:40 am
I love this idea. Can’t wait to try it out!
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Questions: Should I wash the shirt first? Should I wash the felt before I cut it and stitch it on? I haven’t ever done this before (obviously!).
February 25th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Gerber onesies are way too thin. Rabbit skins or Hanes heavyweight are the best.