Bondaweb allows the design to be easily traced and then simply ironed on to your garment.
The design can then be stitched in place for extra decoration and security, or left as it is.
My personalised baby's Christmas vest took around 15 minutes start to end, and very little skill!
You will need
- Laptop (optional to help with design)
- Bondaweb
- Pencil
- Sharp scissors
- Scraps of coloured material
- Garment to personalise (vest, t-shirt, bag etc)
- Iron
Let's do it!
So the laptop...this is to help get the lettering or design right.To make this easy, to use Word Art to get the lettering the correct size for my item (make sure it will fit!!)
The main thing to remember is that once transferred the design will be reversed.
So take a screenshot, paste it into Paint and then flip the design so it's back to front
Then trace the design onto the smooth side of the bondaweb - one side feels like paper, the other is rough. It is important you always get the paper the right way up, or your design will be ironed on to your iron rather than the t shirt!
Next choose your material and most importantly make sure the design is still reversed and that the rough side is down. You should also be laying the design onto the back of the fabric.
If any of your letters (e.g. the O) look the same both ways around, it may help to also write your initial on the paper to help you determine the right side of the paper.
Use a hot iron to apply the design, making sure the heat is equally applied (right to the edges) and that steam is turned off.
The bondaweb backing paper should then simply peel off
Finally lay out your design, the correct way round and on the correct side of your garment, and then iron.
If you fancy it, you can then add backstitching and buttons to embellish your design - here's one I made earlier
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