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Baby Boy Onesies Using Heat Transfer Vinyl (Free Studio Cut File)

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A few weeks ago I shared a sneak peek on the Silhouette Facebook Page of a set of twin baby boy onesies I quickly made using heat transfer vinyl.  Apologies for the delay...but I'm finally getting around to sharing the tutorial and the free cut file!

I made these newborn onesies for one of my college roommates who recently welcomed twins! I usually skip right over newborn size because the kiddos grow out of them so fast, but these little gents were a few weeks early and I figured they didn't have much to wear being 4 pounders.

I wanted the onesies to be different, but still similar. And since I'm slightly obsessed with monograms, of course, I had to work the boys' initials in there, too!

If you haven't caught on by now, the Silhouette Online Store is pretty much the last place I look for designs.  I'll do anything to save my .99! So, I started by doing a google image search for baby bow ties and ties.  When I found a few I liked, I brought them into Silhouette Studio and did a trace.  If you need a reminder on how to turn a jpeg into a cut file click here.


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After I traced the bowtie and tie I used the 'Draw a Eclipse' tool to draw a circle. Then I duplicated it over and over again to make polka dots.

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For the 'pockets' I made a square and then drew two connecting diagonal lines from the bottom to get the shape.  Then I just typed in their initials.   Remember, with HTV everything needs to be flipped, so I mirrored the text to make sure it was correct once I ironed it on.

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I sent everything to cut at once on my Heat Transfer Vinyl.  FYI - This is one of the colors of HTV that comes with the heat transfer vinyl starter kitBefore placing the designs vinyl side down on my onesies, I weeded them and cut all the pieces apart.

When I was ready, it was time to iron on the tie and bowtie on the onesies! If you're new to HTV here's a beginner tutorial.  Key points to remember: 

-mirror the image
-cut with the shiny side down
-iron on cotton setting, no steam
-cover with thin fabric while ironing
-1 minute of heat and heavy pressure

I think they came out really cute..and so did my friends! The babies got out of the hospital just in time to wear them and they looked adorable.

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And as promised here are the free cut files for the baby boy tie onesies. Please remember, these are for personal use only!


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4 comments

  1. Any tips on getting HTV to really melt into the onesies?

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  2. Hi, did you mirror the entire project or only the pocket with the letter? Thanks

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  3. How did you get the design size right on the onesie?

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  4. I just created one for a little girl -- I used silhouette bow -- added a scalloped edge to your pocket and added some hearts surrounding the initial. I think it will look cute with pink HTV.

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