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Free Big Bro Templates and Tutorial

July 15, 2015 by Denise 12 Comments

Once a new baby announces itself, the older brother is so excited and with this BIG BRO shirt tutorial you can now make him a shirt that he will wear proudly!

♥ {I promise, I’ll make those letters for girls soon!} ♥

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Big Bro Applique Tutorial | DIY Crush

For this fun DIY I bought a white t-shirt at Target. I wanted one without a pocket but that was all they had so I thought why not put the “g” onto that pocket! 🙂

I included three sizes of letters so you can embellish a small shirt, medium or larger one too! Just see which size fits your t-shirt best.

Gather your materials

    • print the letters out in one of the three sizes (my newsletter subscribers can download the templates. Sign up to ‘sewing’ below and once you receive the email, click on the link and look for no.2)
    • plain t-shirt
    • cotton fabric with a small print or in solid
    • iron on adhesive such as Heat’n Bond
    • pencil
    • iron
    • scissors
    • sewing machine
    • thread
    • scrap fabric piece

Follow this 6-step picture tutorial

Big Bro Applique Tutorial | DIY Crush

 

  1. Select the letter size and cut them out with paper scissors then trace each letter flipped over so the letters are upside down, onto the smooth side of the iron on adhesive.
  2. Place the letters with the rough side of the iron on adhesive facing the wrong side of the fabric. Be sure to have the print direction going the right way. Press without steam at the highest heat setting or according to your iron on adhesive.
  3. Once cooled, cut out the letters.
  4. Pull the backing off and test how the position of the letters look on your t-shirt.
  5. Place a piece of scrap fabric (cotton) carefully onto the letters without shifting them. Without steam, press the area in sections for about 15-20 seconds or as instructed by the iron on adhesive. Do not move the iron.
  6. Once cooled, sew around each letter with a straight stitch, zigzag stitch or your preferred stitch!

All done! I made a pair of shorts to go with the t-shirt since I had enough left. Ready to surprise a friend who is having a baby!

♥ Ready to make your own BIG BRO t-shirt? ♥

 

Big Bro Applique Tutorial | DIY Crush

If you like this project, browse all our Baby Tutorials!<====== click this link!

 

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Hi! I'm a craft & sewing loving mom of 2 (+ 1 dog). When I am not crafting or sewing, you can find me playing with my kids and dogs! I am a slow cooker & coffee addict. My favorite color is any color and I have a degree in business management. Hope to inspire you to DIY with me!
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  1. Laura says

    July 20, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    Great tutorial, I’m wanting to try applique soon so this is great timing and very helpful!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      July 20, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      So great you like it!! Thanks for peeking in today!

      Reply
  2. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Oh, how cute! Love the black and white hounds-tooth. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
    • Denise says

      July 20, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      Lorelai, thank you so much for visiting!! glad you like this DIY!

      Reply
  3. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    July 25, 2015 at 2:49 am

    Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon.

    Reply
  4. Echo says

    July 25, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    This is so adorable! Thank you for sharing this at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      July 26, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  5. Lou Lou Girls says

    July 27, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Oh my! This looks so cute! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Denise says

      July 28, 2015 at 8:32 am

      Thank you, sweets! I linked up again! Thank you for offering your fabulous link party!

      Reply
  6. Sherry says

    July 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    What a great tutorial on appliques! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday. Please join us again for this week’s party. It opens this Thursday evening at 9.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      July 28, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I appreciate your visit and sweet comment! I sure will link up again!

      Reply
  7. TerriSue Borden says

    May 24, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    My daughter had her 3rd on Mother’s Day. We are all quite excited about the new addition to the family. I would so appreciate your adding the Sis template as our little one has a big bro and a big sis. Also what would be cute would be little letters saying, the baby. People using those could do them in pink or blue depending on what was appropriate. I so appreciate your tutorials and the time you put into them. Our daughter spaces her children out. There is 4 years between each of them. Big bro is in the middle and has been wanting a sibling “forever.” I want to make all of them t-shirts now that it has happened. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.

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