Heart on My Sleeve, Wonder Fuse Appliqué Patch
By the Shibaguyz
You don’t need a hole to cover to add an appliqué patch to your favorite jacket. You also don’t have to be a great artist to show off some FAB skills! There… we said it. A little inspiration, a touch of color, and a sheet of Wonder Fuse is all you need to make a personalized patch to add on to any garment… or home décor… pretty much anywhere you can iron on a piece of fabric! We based the Heart on My Sleeve patch on the colors from our Colors of My Pride quilt, but feel free to use any color or collection of colors that make you happy. The process could not be any easier and once you’ve made one, we are certain that you’ll be looking for reasons to adorn all your jackets, coats, pants and everything else with patches that show off your style and colors (not that you need a reason).
TOOLS
- Wonder Fuse #4090
- Rotary Cutter #7502
- Scissors #493
- Pencil
MATERIALS
Fabric of your choice. We used Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric in the colors from our Colors of My Pride Quilt. You can use whatever colors and fabric that make you happy.
1) Decide on colors for your patch
- Grab some of your favorite fabric scraps that are wide enough to span a sheet of Wonder Fuse.
2) Cut your Strips and Play
- Depending on the number of strips you choose cut enough to cover the entire sheet. Strips can overlap slightly or lay flat next to one another.
- Play with the arrangement of your colors. Remember this is all about what you like or want your clothing to say.
- Place the strips on the “rough” side of the Wonder Fuse.
- Trim as needed. We like to keep an inch extra on the sides.
3) Iron the Strips
- Using a hot iron, press the strips to the Wonder Fuse.
- IMPORTANT: Do Not Use Steam. Just the heat from the iron is all you need.
- To insure the fabric is fully fused turn the fabric over and iron the Wonder Fuse side.
- Wait for 2-3 minutes for the patch to fully cool before continuing to step 4.
4) Make the Heart (or other shapes)
- Fold the patch so the Wonder Fuse sheet is fully in half
- Using the center fold as a guide draw half of a heart.
- Re-fold along the center line and cut out the heart shape.
1) Iron on the Patch
- Decide on the placement for your patch.
- Peel off the paper backing of the Wonder Fuse and again using a hot iron without steam, press to secure.
- Note: be careful of your chosen fabric and garment; do not use heat too hot for either.
Wear your heart on your sleeve… or your pants leg, or back, or anywhere else you want! You’re in charge of your heart!
Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo known as the Shibaguyz, and the creative geniuses behind Shibaguyz Designz Studio.Their award winning crochet & knit designs have been featured in and on the covers of both US and international publications. Their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in six books and numerous magazines around the globe. Together, the Shibaguyz team currently has over 300 published patterns and 10 books credited to their names.