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Step 7 - Applique Legs

jump to How to use this CD Supplies and Materials Fabric selection Selecting Needles Preparing overalls Preparing the bib pattern Preparing appliques Letters by computer (optional) The applique stitch Appliquing legs Back pockets Preparing hem and ruffles Drawing fabric into ruffle Sewing legs closed & pinning Straight stitch & hemming Bib Ruffles The Finishing Touches Congratulations Resources Download Patterns

Video Clip	Instructions
	If you are working with overalls that do not have snaps on the legs (typically for babies), you will need to use a seam ripper and open the seam on the inside of the leg of the overalls. Use your seam ripper to remove the stitches that hold the legs together. Leave about 4 inches together in the crotch to help you close them up when you're finished the applique. To make the chalkboard, cut a piece of green fabric appropriately sized to the leg, Sew three parallel lines about 3 cm(1 inch) apart using white or light thread to represent lines on the chalkboard. Apply heat and bond to prepared chalkboard. Iron on and applique ABC Letters and Chalk board on legs.
Diagram - Photo	Key Points
Making the Chalk Board	Open inside seam Make chalkboard Iron pieces in place Applique stitch pieces
Tools & Supplies used in this step	Kerri's Special Tips & Tricks
Sewing machine Sewing machine owners manual Applique ready to sew Heat and Bond for chalkboard Stitch Ripper Overalls	To avoid much frustration, I strongly recommend you open up the legs before appliquing pieces. Be sure to open up the INSIDE SEAM on the overalls not the outside seam. The outside seam is usually a double top stitched seam and difficult to sew back together.
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