Waistcoat, gilet, bodywarmer… Whatever you prefer to call them - they are all the rage! Did you make yours yet?

 

Make your gilet truly unique by adding patchwork applications in delicate pastels.

 

We made an easy-to-follow guide that takes you through the process step-by-step.  

1:

Draw your motif on Vliesofix (item no. 9299).

 

2:

Iron the Vliesofix onto the wrong side of the fabric.

 

3:

Cut out your motif.

 

4:

Remove the paper from the motif. Pin the motif into place. Slide a piece of easy-tear embroidery backing (item no. 9231) under your pattern. piece

 

5:

Take your iron and fuse the motif fi rmly to the fabric piece, and then backstitch close to the edges. Zigzag over the stitching in a matching coloured thread.

 

6:

Remove the easy-tear backing from the wrong side of the fabric.