Surfboard Appliqué on Shorts

I made a pair of runaround shorts for Mr Turtle.

My usual "it works and it's quick" method for pants ~ blogged here

He's a bit mad for surfing at the moment (well, we did move closer to the beach!)

So I thought I'd attempt my first appliqué!

It was really easy.

I cut out a surfboard shape from some funky (re-purposed) velvet.

I ironed the design in place on the shorts with adhesive webbing

picked up at the supermarket!

Then, 'Some people in the know' recommended I hold a piece of paper to

the back as I sewed around the design with a zigzag stitch on my machine.

This is how it looked on the reverse once I'd finished.

And importantly, on the front, of course.

Mr Turtle and I are both pretty pleased with them, which really is what counts.

Although more than one person has thought it was a leaf...

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