But now after adding the skeleton it looks very Halloween, perfect for the holiday season!
1. I cut the front piece off the pink top, and pinned it onto the front of the red top. I didn't use heat-n-bond.
2. I handsewed （because DD2 wouldn't let me go near the sewing machine, but somehow I could manage to handsew while looking after her）the skeleton onto the red top, using red thread and running stitches along the outline of the skeleton.
3. I trimmed all the excess fabric off the skeleton.I found this easier than cutting the exact shape to sew onto the red top because you get plenty of fabric to play with.
I was so happy that I handsewed. I wouldn't have achieved this neat result with a machine. I think knit fabrics are better done this way, but woven fabrics can be a problem coz they would fray, unless we want the fraying result or we don't mind it.
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I've done this before too, but I used the zigzag stitch on my machine to attach the picture. Not nearly as nice as your hand sewing. Well done!
Thanks! I used to applique using different techniques, such as zigzaging like you or blanket stitching by hand: http://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=5821357192476622182&searchType=ALL&txtKeywords=applique&label=applique. But I find this project was done easier than all the previous projects using this simple running stitches. I didn't have to use heat-n-bond or anything to stick the applique onto the top．I just used pins to attach it, and then sewed it on, and then cut all the excess fabrics from the applique.
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