Malinda's WWWIP Week 3
Malinda here again, and this past week I worked on Link's Champion tunic!
I used applique for all the details, which is an easy technique to learn. I'll walk you through the process:
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I drew my designs on paper first since I needed to duplicate them for symmetry. You can draw directly on the paper side of Heat n Bond or Wonder-Under (these can be found in the interfacing or notions section of your local fabric store), but make sure it's a mirrored version of the design. If you drafted on regular paper first, cut it out and trace it on Heat n Bond or Wonder-Under.
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Iron with the glue side facing the wrong side of your fabric, and then cut out your designs.
I used a brocade material because I wanted to make the design more interesting. I figured since this tunic is intended to be worn by a champion recognized by the royal family, it should at least be a little fancy.
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Having some kind of stabilizer on the fabric you're sewing to will keep it from stretching/warping around the designs. I used a lightweight iron-on interfacing and tore some of it away after the applique process was finished. I also did a basting stitch around the edges as a guide for the seam allowance and design placement.
Peel the paper backing off your designs, and iron them to the right side of your fabric.
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Now's the fun part. Set your sewing machine to a fine zig-zag stitch. My machine was on "1" for stitch length and "2" for the zig-zag's width. Use this stitch around all the edges, pivoting while the needle is down on corners and re-adjusting carefully when needed.
I did this process before sewing the whole garment together and adding the lining.
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And the tunic is basically finished! I'm a tad behind schedule, but that's okay since props are a low priority. Next blog I should have the wig finished and some cape progress.