Well, Adrianna has made this one three times already and looooves to talk about how easy and fun it is. And I’m ashamed to admit, but I was inspired to try it after a trip to… can I write it? McDonald’s. Since we live abroad it’s a nice little pseudo-America for an occasional outing, and the kids love the outdoor play area. So while we were there last night I noticed that the employees were wearing a rather cool shirt that had the arches applied down one side of the shirt. Theirs looked pieced with some sort of pique knit, but I thought it’d be quicker/funner to use a reverse applique. So I went home and did this in just over an hour and put K in it this morning. It’s a little long for a shirt and a little short for a dress. I guess that makes it a tunic.
The grey fabric is a knit I had lying about. The bird print is Michelle Engel Bensko, Birds in Natural. Encased elastic at the neck. Unfinished hem. The reverse applique is soooo easy. Cut a large enough piece of the fabric you want to show through. Apply a lot of pins to keep both pieces smooth and still. Draw the shape you like, allowing a bit extra since it doesn’t allll get cut away. Sew atop your sketched lines. Trim away the top fabric inside your lines while being careful not to clip either your stitches or the bottom piece of fabric. Done. Another project put to bed after the kids and before your own bad self.
Susan
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