- 1). Design a wall hanging or buy a pattern. You may be able to buy a complete kit containing the pattern and all the supplies needed. When designing a pattern, draw shapes onto a piece of tracing paper. Keep in mind that you must be able to cut and sew around each of the shapes, so make it only as intricate as you are comfortable with. If you are a beginner, start with a simple outline.
- 2). Trace the shapes from your pattern onto the fusible web.
- 3). Rough-cut around each of the shapes in the pattern. You don't need to cut out the exact outline yet; just cut out a manageable piece containing the shape.
- 4). Place the fusible web face down on the back of a piece of fabric. The front of the fusible web is the melting side, while the back is covered with paper backing.
- 5). Iron the fusible web onto the wrong side of the fabric, consulting product directions for ironing temperature and times.
- 6). Cut out the fused shape carefully and peel off the backing from the fusible web.
- 7). Use a water-soluble marking pen to draw on any details that aren't part of the shape's outline; these details will be added with sewing stitches.
- 8). Repeat this process with each of the shapes in your pattern until each item is fused, cut and marked.
- 9). Cut out a large piece of fabric for the base, or background, of the wall hanging. It can be any shape or size but it must be large enough to accommodate your pattern.
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Iron the applique designs onto the base fabric by placing them with the fusible web down on the right side of the base fabric and ironing them in place. Press the design on from the top and turn it over and press from the back to ensure proper adhesion. Again, follow the fusible web product directions for ironing temperatures and times. - 11
Stitch around each applique shape to finish the raw edges of the fabric. If you plan to launder your wall hanging, use a sewing machine to satin stitch or zig zag around the edges and fill in details. If you won't be laundering the wall hanging, you can get by with hand stitching, such as a blanket stitch or following the edges with a bead of fabric paint. - 12
Cut out a piece of batting and a fabric backing 3 or more inches wider and longer on all sides than your wall hanging. Your batting and backing must be bigger to accommodate quilting or tying. - 13
Lay your wall hanging face-down on a table or the floor, place the batting on top and lay the backing fabric right side up on top of the batting. Pin all three layers together. - 14
Machine or hand quilt or tie the layers together, as with a quilt. - 15
Trim and bind the edges of the wall hanging to finish.
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