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Embellish a cute and stylish T-shirt

in less than one hour. Use match-

ing ribbon to create a flower or add

dimensional daisies using organza.

Finish each look with hot-fix pearls.

Ribbon T-ShirtAdorn a T-shirt with a fun flower design using matching or contrasting ribbon.

Supplies• T-shirt pattern (Such as Kwik

Sew 3741)• Fabric & notions (according to

pattern envelope)• 7”x15” rectangle of lightweight

fusible knit interfacing• 1⁄2 yard of 1⁄2”-wide ribbon• All-purpose thread• Removable fabric marker• Ribbon accessory foot (optional)

Get StartedDownload the Ribbon T-Shirt template at sewnews.com/web_extras.

From the fabric, cut out each pattern piece. Construct the shirt, following the pattern guidesheet, but don’t stitch the side seams.

Fuse the interfacing to the shirt front wrong side along the upper right edge, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Trim the interfacing to fit inside the shirt curves.

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EmbellishUsing a removable fabric marker, transfer the flower template to the shirt front right side over the interfacing.

Position one ribbon end at the flower center, and then use the ribbon attach-ment foot to stitch the ribbon along the drawn line, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

If you don’t have a ribbon attachment foot, drop the feed dogs and stitch along the ribbon center using a straight stitch. Guide the ribbon along the marks with one hand while stitching. End the ribbon at the stem end.

FinishApply hot-fix pearls to the flower center, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Finish constructing the shirt, following the pattern guidesheet.

Flower T-ShirtEmbellish a T-shirt with dimensional daisies and hot-fix pearls for a quick-and-easy top transformation.

Supplies• T-shirt pattern • Fabric & notions (according

to pattern envelope)• Nine 4” squares of organza• 1⁄4 yard of lightweight fusible

knit interfacing• All-purpose thread• Removable fabric marker• Hot-fix applicator and pearls

CutDownload the Flower T-Shirt template at sewnews.com/web_extras.

From the fabric, cut out each pattern piece. Construct the shirt, following the pattern guidesheet, but don’t stitch the side seams.

From the interfacing, cut one 7”x15” rectangle. Fuse the interfacing to the shirt front wrong side along the upper right edge, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Trim the interfacing to fit inside the shirt curves.

Fuse each organza square to the re-maining interfacing, following the manu-facturer’s instructions. From the organza squares, cut out three large, medium and small flowers each.

EmbellishStack one large flower, medium flower and small flower; set aside. Repeat to stack the remaining flowers.

Stitch each flower stack center using a narrow buttonhole stitch.

Position each flower on the shirt front over the interfacing, as desired. Stitch each flower center to the shirt. For the featured shirt, position one flower 3” below the shoulder seam, one flower 5” below the shoulder seam and the remaining flower 7” below the shoulder seam (1).

FinishApply hot-fix pearls to each flower center, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Finish constructing the shirt, following the pattern guidesheet. Z

SOURCES

Creative Crystal provided the hot-fix applicator and pearls: (800) 578-0716, creativecrystal.com.

Husqvarna Viking provided the Ribbon Feet Set and Inspira stabilizer: (800) 446-2333, husqvarnaviking.com.

Kwik Sew provided the pattern: kwiksew.com.

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