Guest Tutorial: Guitar Reverse Applique Shirt

This fantastic tutorial for a rocking reverse applique guitar shirt comes to us from Melissa Boclair of Three Prince Designs. A long-sleeved striped shirt shows through the guitar shape in the t-shirt on top for a very cool look.

To do this shirt- I took 2 shirts that we already had. The striped long sleeve shirt was looking worn on the front and the plain light blue t shirt was a little dull!

So first find 2 coordinating shirts (preferably one with long sleeve and a pattern on it if possible). Next place the patterned shirt inside the other shirt and line up all seams, shoulder, and neck.

Next print off you guitar pattern and cut out the 2 pieces along the solid lines. (To open full-sized pattern on page by itself, right click imge and select "Copy Image Location." Paste this url in a few browser. Print!)

Next pin the guitar pattern on the shirt in the direction you want. Pin thru the paper and top 2 shirt layers.

Next sew about a 1/8 inch along the outside of the paper template. Only sew thru the top 2 layers of the shirt.

After sewing along all the edges- remove the pins and paper. Next carefully cut out only the top shirt fabric inside the guitar pattern you just sewed on. Cut close to the thread- but make sure not to cut thru the thread!!

Next sew a zigzag stitch with coordinating thread all around the cut edges. Next take the small piece of pattern you cut out earlier and pin in place. Zig Zag Stitch around the edges to hold in place.

Now you are done!!
Enjoy your work!