Hi! It’s Lisa Ruble from Quilty Zest, here to show you my holiday t-shirt hack. I saw a shirt similar to this online and decided to make my own instead. I’ve had fun wearing my shirt to my kids’ school parties, cookie exchanges, and more – even better than an ugly Christmas sweater!
What you’ll need:
(1) t-shirt (I picked long sleeve because it’s winter)
Fabric scraps
HeatnBond Lite Sewable Iron-On Adhesive
HeatnBond Lightweight Fusible Interfacing
HeatnBond Pressing Paper
Download the templates here. 
Embellishing the T-Shirt:
Step 1 Trace the word “Merry,” one large tree and two small trees onto the paper side of HeatnBond Lite Sewable.
Step 2 Cut out the traced shapes beyond the drawn lines. Fuse onto the wrong side of fabric.
Step 2 Carefully cut out each shape. 
Step 3 Center the word and trees on the shirt front and fuse in place. Use Pressing Paper to protect your iron. 
Step 4 Cut a piece of Lightweight Fusible Interfacing larger than your appliquéd design and fuse onto the wrong side of the t-shirt, making sure the interfacing extends beyond the design. This will make it easier to zig zag stitch the shapes without the t-shirt stretching or puckering. Using an open foot for your sewing machine and a zigzag stitch, carefully sew around the edges of each shape to secure. I used black thread that blended with both the fabric and the t-shirt. 
This is what the inside of my t-shirt looks like, with the stitching through the fusible interfacing. 
That’s it! Turn your shirt right side out and put it on. Enjoy your holiday season with your new festive shirt!
Watch a quick video of this process here!
My name is Lisa and I'm a quilter. I was bitten by the craft bug early on in life, and have dabbled in drawing, beading, photography, and fabric. I learned to sew as a young girl, making clothes for my Cabbage Patch Kid, and then got into quilting about 22 years ago and never looked back. Modern quilting is my style of choice, and I particularly love improv piecing. I currently freelance in the quilting industry, designing, writing and editing patterns, and I also design and sell my own quilt patterns. Outside of work, I spend time hanging with my husband and three boys, ideally outside or playing sports, and yes, the boys all quilt too!