using iron on appliqués
One of my newest upcycled pieces consisted of simply using an iron on sequin appliqué. This 1970s slip dress in a gorgeous pastel green was perfect as it was, however, there was a tiny hole right in the middle of the bodice.
I used the iron-on appliqué which was deadstock, and applied it over the bodice. I absolutely love green and purple together, no matter the shade so I was super happy to have found this trim in my supply box!
Most iron-on patches are secure once it has been ironed on and you should iron on the reverse so the heat only needs to penetrate through a single layer of fabric (or two if you have a protective fabric) and on to the back of the patch, to melt the adhesive so it can stick. I also like to stitch around the patch to further reinforce it. (The video doesn’t show me ironing on the back as I realised afterwards that ironing through the sequins just wasn’t going to work!)
I also hand stitched over the hole to ensure it didn’t unravel anymore or widen. Here are some close ups or view the video to see how I applied the iron-on appliqué.
