I tried the stitching templates on paper (shared here) and decided to try a different surface with a masking technique! I'm very happy with my stitched muslin gift bag!
A closeup before we get into the how-tos!
How-tos
The Sew Easy template I used is call ICON. It is the red one with fun iconic images. The templates are just a couple of dollars each but if you want to start with one, I would recommend this Icon Template for everyday paper crafting needs.
The word bubble hello icon is on the bottom right of the template.
I first used a pen to mark the stitching holes on both the muslin bag and a piece of Post-It! note. I connected the dots on the paper to help guide me cutting it out to create a mask.
I then aligned the mask to the marks on the muslin bag and secured with some washi tape.
I then stenciled the word bubble with an ink that dries on fabric.
Easy Peasy!
I folded the edge of the bag down so it would be easier for me to reach the stitching holes. I didn't poke the holes because it was very easy to pull a needle through the muslin fabric. I used common back stitch for this project.
I found it very soothing to stitch a little icon every now and then :) My stitching is not perfect but it makes me happy!
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For your convenience, here are the direct links to the products I used on today's project.
Sew Easy Templates Here Sew Easy Floss - Aqua Here Washi Tape - Pomegranate Here
Thank you for stopping by! Happy Crafting!
These are really fun! Great projects! I would use them to stitch on cards.
When I get a great-grandchild I’ll be using the templates on things I make for him/her (hopefully one will come soon). Until then I’ll be using them on my greeting cards and to embellish my other art projects. thanks for the detailed instructions on how you did your project.
So, I have a friend who is mad about foxes – I would definitely make her a muslin bag with a fox on it for her to store some favorite jewelry pieces in!! Thanks for the great tutorial – you always make things easy to understand!! Thanks!!
I would make a dice bag with the little diamond on it!
Love this! I would make some cards. I saw this at our local stamp store and was intrigued. Now even more so!
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This is sooo cute! Love to see many ways of using this stitching templates. I would make cards and muslin bags for gifts for my friends and families. Thanks for a chance to win!
Love your muslin bag, so cute. I would use these templates to make little lavender filled bags for a lovely scent for drawers. I would also love to share with my church missions group who make dresses for little girls in Haiti. I think that would be so special and adorable!! Thanks as always for a chance to win!!
Your bag is really cute, thanks for the tutorial! I would definitely use these templates on cards!
Cute project what a great idea to mask, ink and then stitch great look. I would be using the template for card making thanks for a chance to win!