DIY No Sew Applique Tutorial!

So, as I was discussing options for a project my bestie has going on, I realized that not everyone knows about the oh-so-wonderful heat n' bond!

Okay so I use Heat N' Bond ULTRAHOLD for projects like this....

The watermelons on the shirt are made of actual fabric and are NO SEW. made with Heat N' Bond Ultrahold! :)

I have seen so many people on various sites selling shapes and letters and such, all just with Heat N' Bond on the back and asking for your first child for them! It is NOT hard, NOT expensive, and should be 100% always DIY! :) So, lets show you how to do it so you can make your own and I promise, you will love this stuff and the possibilities are endless.



You will need:
-Heat N' Bond Ultrahold (for this I am using it from the 5 yard roll, purchased at Walmart for around $7, but that will last me a LONG time. You can also buy it in a small spool with widths from 1/4 inch up to 1 inch, as well as in a little pack that *I think* comes with about 1 yard)
-Fabric (this is exactly why I save all my scraps. Want a little heart on that shirt your making? Grab some scrap from your stash and Viola!)
-Iron
-Scissors

First, cut your fabric to about the size your going to need for whatever your cutting out.  I recommend always cutting out a square, circle, or rectangle, because when the Heat N' Bond is transferred onto the fabric it can make a mess and be a hastle if your trying to do an odd shape. 


You will then cut out the same shape for the Heat N' Bond.  Lay down the fabric RIGHT side down like this...

Then place the Heat N' Bond shape on top of the fabric with the paper side up facing you so that the glue side is facing the fabric.

 

Then you will quickly iron over those two together.  DO NOT LEAVE the iron on for long. Have the iron up HIGH, but only run it across it QUICKLY.  You will ruin the glue if you hold the iron down for long. It is not like transfer paper or rhinestone transfers that you have to hold down much longer. This only needs to melt that glue onto there and it does it quickly. You will then need to let it COOL DOWN almost completely.

You will then draw on your image to the paper backing (or to the front on the actual fabric if you are using a invisible type fabric pen, or chalk works too) Make sure whatever it is your doing is going to be facing the right way when you iron it on... ex. letters, numbers.

Now, cut out your shape or image.


Then, your going to peel off the paper backing. 

Now, you should have a nice shiny layer of glue on the back of your fabric.



You will then place it, glue side down, and iron it. Quickly again.  Make sure you get the edges well so they don't start coming up. 

That's it! Your done! Easy peasy!