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sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Simple Monogrammed Shirts Made Without a Cutting Machine

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I dug out some of my favorite fabric scraps this week and tackled a very simple sewing project: simple monogrammed shirts for Luke and Lila.  These are so easy to make {it took less than an hour to make a handful of shirts} and require only very basic sewing skills {nothing more than a straight stitch} so they’re the perfect quick project, even for someone with beginner sewing skills.

simple monogrammed shirts made without a cutting machine

These personalized shirts are a great way to use up all those extra scraps of material that you don’t want to throw out and most types of fabric work well.  I’ve made them with cotton, flannel, chenille, and even upholstery fabric.  I do recommend pre-washing the fabric so the letter won’t shrink up in the washer or dryer.

DIY monogrammed shirts made with fabric

To make a monogram shirt without a cutting machine like a Cricut or a Silhouette, find a font you like on your computer and print the appropriate letter in a large size.

Lay the letter on top of the fabric and use it as a pattern to cut the monogram.  

Center the letter over the front of a shirt and machine stitch around the outside of the letter.  The edges of the letters will fray when the shirt is washed, giving it the scrappy look that I love.  If you don’t want fraying around the letter, apply heat and bond to the back of the letter before stitching it to the shirt.

how to make monogrammed shirts for kids

That’s all there is to it!  A super simple way to make fabric monograms on shirt and a great way to use up extra fabric you’ve got lying around.

For another simple monogrammed shirt idea, check out these easy shirts I made for a birthday party.  This version uses a cutting machine and combines fabric and heat transfer in the design.

fabric and heat transfer shirt idea


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Amy says

    October 31, 2007 at 2:45 am

    Cute! Can you tell this not-so-crafty person how to do it?

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  2. Jenmomof4 says

    October 31, 2007 at 4:38 am

    Love the shirts. I just bought a long sleeve white shirt for my 4 year old. I am going to put a lower case “a” on it. NOt sure what fabric to use. I thought about putting the same fabric on the bottom of an old pair of jeans in a big ruffle..to make it a cute outfit. I just need to figure out the ruffle part. Thanks for the pictures of the shirts!

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  3. Amanda says

    October 31, 2007 at 7:37 am

    Super cute, lady! Why aren’t you participating in the Fall Y’all giveaway? Why aren’t you giving me some things? 🙂

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  4. Anonymous says

    August 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    I just came across your blog and found this idea…so cute! I sew a little and was wondering if you could give me the quick run down–I love how the letters will fray! Thanks in advance!
    janadec9 at yahoo dot com

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  5. sue91 says

    September 8, 2021 at 2:40 am

    Monograms give personality to things. It looks very nice. I’m into it, too, and I want to try different kinds of monograms. So far I like to embroider monograms on a sewing machine the most.

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