So I decided to get brave yesterday and try out letters on a shirt. I have a small monogram machine that doesn't monogram bigger than a 4 x4 so big applique letters are out of the question. I thought that with the new Silhouette Cameo machine, I should be able to cut out the letters and sew them on. Well I know now why people charge so much for hand appliqued shirts! It's hard and slow process (or at least for this newbie). I think they came out okay. I am having trouble with the edges of the fabric fraying a bit. I am not sure how much it will fray once it's washed, but to me that might give it a cute look.
I am just so picky and don't want to give anyone something that isn't perfect. I know that the flaws that I see other people don't see, but still. I ended up messing up 2 onesies yesterday and it makes me sick, but I know that I am still learning and that mess ups are bound to happen. I guess I will just keep practicing. It makes me sick when I have to throw away a good shirt/onesie because of a small hole. I try to think of people that I could give it to that it won't matter. I guess that is terrible, but it's better than going in the trash!! So here are the final first attempt at Appliqued Name Shirts.
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