Simple Applique Monograms

I made one of these totes for a little birthday gift and it was quick and easy.  You can even include a coordinating crayon roll.

I  purchased the totes awhile ago (okay years ago and found them in the "great craft room clean-up")  at Wal-Mart.  I am not sure if they still carry them.  I have seen similar totes at Hobby Lobby.  You can use this machine applique technique to embellish t-shirts, onesies for babies, aprons......

All you need is Lightweight Heat n' Bond Lite, a tote and a tiny bit of fabric.

I am happy to share the letter templates I used. Please leave a comment with the letters you would like and I will work on getting those uploaded first!

Letter A

Letter B

Letter C

Letter D

Letter E

Letter F

Letter G

Letter H

Letter I

Letter J

Letter K

Letter L

Letter M

Letter N

Letter O

Letter P

Letter Q

Letter R

Letter S

Letter T

Letter U

Letter V

Letter W

Letter X

Letter Y

Letter Z

Trace your letter onto the paper (smooth) side of the HeatnBond Lite.  The  letter must be reversed. Following the HeatnBond instructions, iron it to the wrong side of the fabric that you want to applique to the tote.

Cut out letter and peel off the paper.

There is now adhesive on the back (wrong) side of the letter. Flip the letter over and it is ready to go.

Again following package instructions, iron your letter to the tote bag.  Keep the letter towards the top so you are able to easily sew with the  sewing machine.

Machine stitch around the letter.  You can also hand stitch around the letter.  A blanket stitch looks cute!

I used fray check around the edges to keep the fabric from fraying.  You might decide to let the edges fray-----it looks good too!

Finished! It is so quick and you have a really useful gift.

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93 Responses to “Simple Applique Monograms”

1. #51 Jae says:

   September 27, 2009 at 7:51 pm

   Thanks for posting this . I am new to your blog but it rocks!!!
2. #52 ali h says:

   October 16, 2009 at 1:43 pm

   Thanks for the simple and EASY project. Love your choice of letters too. Do you have numbers also?
3. #53 Angela says:

   November 23, 2009 at 10:21 pm

   Thanks for the easy letters for applique! I have 2 twin boys quilts to make in a day! They were born 2 months early and I’d like them to use them over their NICU isolette covers to identify the brothers, Collin and Evan.
4. #54 Sandi says:

   April 25, 2010 at 11:31 am

   Thanks so much for the easy directions! Very easy to follow, unlike some other websites that seem to have a lot of extraneous info. Love your site.
5. #55 Monograme- litere « Decusut's Blog says:

   July 8, 2010 at 3:09 am

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6. #56 Pat says:

   July 11, 2010 at 8:09 am

   Thanks SOOOOO much for the easy letters for an applique quilt I’m making for my very 1st grandchild……Elia/Ellie. You have no idea how grateful I am for your generosity.
7. #57 Damaris says:

   September 24, 2010 at 7:56 pm

   Gracias!!!!
8. #58 Twila says:

   September 25, 2010 at 8:21 pm

   Thank you for the letters! I’ve been searching for something easy and simple without having to make an investment. Thank you for your generosity in posting this for free!
9. #59 Lynn says:

   September 27, 2010 at 5:18 pm

   Thanks for the templates. This is plan B of a B-Day quilt. Thanks so much!
10. #60 Beth says:

    September 30, 2010 at 8:55 am

    Thank you so much for the letters and the instuctions. My 13 year old daughter and her friends are having a t shirt party at my house. You have just made my life wonderful !! Thanks a ton
11. #61 reem says:

    December 1, 2010 at 10:50 am

    thank you so much! I love those I have been trying to figure out how to do it and you explained it so clear! your blog is great and very helpful for people who love to sew!
12. #62 Melinda says:

    December 4, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    WOW! I am a beginner so simple instructions are necessary, you gave me just that. i appliqued for the first time and surely not the last.
    Thanks for helping.
13. #63 Nancy says:

    December 11, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Thank You.

    Doing a town celebration quilt. This made it so much easier!
14. #64 Fiona at Inner Pickle says:

    December 22, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Thanks for these letters – I just printed out several for a santa sack!!
15. #65 Pam F. says:

    April 4, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I love this alphabet….is there a way to print the letters smaller? I used the percent button before I printed but each time they print the same full size. They look smaller on my monitor but still print out full size. Any suggestions? I need to use these in a smaller version. Please advise.

    Thanks,
    Pam F.
    hellopf@yahoo.com
16. #66 barbara johnson says:

    April 16, 2011 at 10:49 am

    A huge thank you for sharing this applique alphabet! Most of what i do is for charity, so finding these for free is a bonus.. Bless you… it never ceases to amaze me what people are sharing out there! I am a pretty accomplished crochet and knitter… so if you are ever in need… just holler!!:) (retired and living the high life in “Oakpoint, MA”….Barbara
17. #67 sheila hutson says:

    April 16, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    PLEASE help- I am not able to download the applique letters. I’ve tried to install one of the file to open the letters but still will not allow me to open them. Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks
18. #68 Melinda says:

    May 2, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Thank you soooo much!!!
19. #69 Janet says:

    May 15, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    I’m making my 1st grandchild a beach towel for his 1st birthday and would love to put his name on it…Thank you so much for the free download for the letters. I would love the name: B R A Y D E N
20. #70 Dixie Grosshans says:

    June 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Hi, have a new great grandaughter and wanted to do some monogram stuff for her. Came up on this neat site!
    Thanks so much
    Dixie
21. #71 Rhonda says:

    June 27, 2011 at 1:37 am

    This alphabet is just great, I’m making personalised Bunting Banners and the size and style are perfect. thanks so much Rhonda Tasmania Australia.
22. #72 Stacy Sews - Diary of a Fabric Junkie » Blog Archive » Bunting says:

    July 20, 2011 at 3:12 am

    [...] sewed two triangles together, turned & pressed, then sewed them to a wide ribbon. I added letter appliques that spelled out the baby’s name (Devin). My one mistake? Putting the checkered fabric on top [...]
23. #73 Catherine says:

    July 31, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    I’m using these for appliqued onesies, they are exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks so much!!
24. #74 Carol says:

    August 5, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Going to make a tee for my first grandchild’s first birthday this month. I’m so excited! I’m a new sewer and you have made me look Grandma Perfect! That’s “Honey”, not grandma….
    Thanks
25. #75 pat says:

    August 5, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    You are one wonderful person !!! Thank you and blessing’s for you and yours.
26. #76 Debra says:

    August 18, 2011 at 10:53 am

    I would like the whole alphabete if possible. Can you do 10 inch
27. #77 Barbara stein says:

    August 25, 2011 at 7:29 am

    I would like the whole alpha. Also I will need them in about 2 inch but can reduce on the printer. If this won’t work pls let me know. Thank you barb
28. #78 sally says:

    September 7, 2011 at 5:11 am

    Just what I was looking for!!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
29. #79 bev says:

    September 19, 2011 at 9:35 am

    just what ive been looking for, making personalised bunting and bed throws for my granchildren and nieces, cant wait to get started, thankyou so much x
30. #80 Allison says:

    September 19, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these. Do you have numbers to match?
31. #81 Judy says:

    October 5, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Thank you! This applique alphabet is just what I have been looking for and also thanks so much for including the instructions .
32. #82 Judy says:

    October 5, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    Thank you! This applique alphabet is just what I’ve been looking for. And thanks so much for the instructions as well.
33. #83 Jessica says:

    October 11, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Do you have numbers as well? I am making t-shirts for my 2nd grade team and need the number 2.
34. #84 Lori says:

    October 28, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Thanks for sharing, your awesome.
35. #85 Carol says:

    October 31, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Thank you for the alphabet! I’ve been looking for some good ones for my first applique of a 5 year olds personal lap quilt. Thanks again.
36. #86 Mary says:

    November 7, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    thanks for the patterns – just what I was looking for
37. #87 Patty says:

    December 20, 2011 at 3:59 am

    This alphabet is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing the patterns!
38. #88 Angela says:

    December 29, 2011 at 12:41 am

    Thank you so much for the letters!! Just what I needed!!
39. #89 Cecelia says:

    January 15, 2012 at 12:54 am

    I LOVE these…thank you so much for sharing!! Is there any way to reduce the letters? I have 5 granddaughters, ages 3 months to 7 years, so I need a little smaller for the babies. I know I can do it myself by tracing inside…just trying to see if there was a way to do it on the computer. Thank you again!
40. #90 Melissa says:

    January 24, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Thanks so much for these!! They are so cute and will fit perfectly on the burp clothes I’m making for a friend.
41. #91 simone says:

    January 25, 2012 at 4:09 am

    just wanted to let you know that I used your letters for a welcome banner for our daughter who is coming home after 6 months in Mexico. Thank you!!!
42. #92 Hannah Michelle says:

    January 30, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    I’m making personalized initial aprons for a group of my friends this afternoon and your templates are JUST what I needed – right size and everything. Thank you!
43. #93 Robyn says:

    January 31, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    The letters are great! Do you have numbers that match this font?