How to make reverse applique using Swedish tracing paper

Reverse applique is a fun technique to add some spice to an otherwise boring garment. You can use it both for refashioning (for example using an old t-shirt print you love and have outgrown onto a new one) and for making real one-of-a-kind decor on your own design.

In order to be able to make small details I used Swedish Tracing paper. 

Swedish Tracing paper is normally used for- you guessed it- tracing patterns. It is a kind of non-woven and you can sew right through it without dulling your needle.

Step 1: How to prepare your print

Find a text and a font you like. I used "Whoa" free font from dafont. 

Print onto regular printer paper to check the size. 

Cut at piece of Swedish tracing paper roughly the size or your printer paper. Attach to printer paper using double sided tape. (Not regular tape as that is going to melt and ruin your printer).

Print again. I chose to print my tracing paper upside down since the original top side was slightly wrinkeled. 

Comments

[porcupinemamma]

do you think tissue paper would work? BTW, most important- thanks for sharing your Instructable

[yngla]

It should work, but it will probably dull your needle significantly.

[porcupinemamma]

what is Sweedish tracing paper please?

[yngla]

It´s a kind of pattern paper which is non-woven and sewable. It looks and feels like really lightweight interfacing.

[ChrysN]

Nice, I like the way that turned out!