Supplies you’ll need to make your own DIY Faux Embroidered Dress:
- Silhouette CAMEO 3
- Cutting mat
- Weeding hook
- Flocked Heat Transfer Vinyl (Smooth Heat Transfer Vinyl would work too)
- Dress
DIY Dress Tutorial: Faux Embroidered Dress
This DIY Dress Tutorial was originally created for Craftables.
I’m so excited to share how you can use your Silhouette CAMEO and some heat transfer vinyl to take a dress from ordinary to boho! It’s so easy to get this faux-embroidered effect, and the end result is gorgeous. Keep scrolling for the full DIY dress tutorial!
Step 1: Prep your cut file. I made a floral design in Photoshop and traced it in Silhouette Studio. You can use my design (scroll to the bottom of the post to download!) or any other design you like!
Step 2: Copy and paste the design to fill the page (or as much of the design as you need for your project). Load your Flocked Heat Transfer Vinyl and send it to cut.
Step 3: After your machine has finished cutting, remove the Flocked Heat Transfer Vinyl, and weed the excess. Use the hook to remove any small pieces.
Step 4: Prep your surface by heating it slightly. Arrange the design on your surface with the carrier sheet facing up. Iron over the carrier sheet with a dry iron. Ironing time can vary, so I like to gently pull up the carrier sheet to check if the vinyl is sticking. Let the design cool for 1-2 minutes.
Step 5: Remove the carrier sheets. If you notice any pieces not fully sticking, put the carrier back down and iron more. After I have removed the carrier sheets, I also like to flip the surface over and iron on the back side to help it really stick.
I am so happy with how my dress turned out – I'm going to wear it all the time!
I love projects like this one that have endless possibilities! Just think of all the ways you could embellish shirts, skirts, and dresses with the huge variety of Heat Transfer Vinyl you can find at Craftables!
Happy crafting!
xo, Sam
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Very nice! How washable is it? Hand or machine?
This is BRILLIANT!! I never thought of making something like this with my Cricut.
We're so glad you like it!!!