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I have still been sewing pajama shorts for the kids. I bought some material with simple little cat faces on them for Bug. I already had a t-shirt in my stash for her. I just needed to think of something to go on it.

I ended up just designing an SVG cut file that matched the design on the fabric. It was simple but cute.

She has been growing like a weed lately, and nothing seemed to fit her anymore. But, I think she has enough pajamas to last her awhile now.

The problem is that they’re so comfy that it’s all she wants to wear All. Day. Long. Tweenager.

SUPPLIES

  • T-shirt
  • Design  If you want the Cat SVG cut file, go to my free downloads and grab it for yourself. It’s simple, yet cute.
  • HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl)
  • Teflon sheet or parchment paper

TOOLS

  • Cricut (or you can cut out your design with scissors)
  • iron
Cricut Maker Machine

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HOW TO

Step 1

Place your HTV on the Cricut mat face down. I like to use blue tape to keep it down because it tends to roll.

If you haven’t already, go grab my FREE cat design and upload it into Design Space. No need to mirror the image.

Cut the design using the HTV setting on your Cricut.

HTV on Cricut mat

Step 2

Remove the HTV from the mat. Weed the design.

I purchased THIS exact weeding set and I’m glad I did! 

HTV cat face

Step 3

Prepare your shirt by ironing it down the middle vertically and at the armpits horizontally. This gives it crosshairs to line up your image.

Step 4

Prepare your design by folding it in half horizontally and vertically. 

Match the creases up to the creases on your shirt.

cat image in shirt

Step 5

Cover the design with a Teflon sheet or parchment paper.

Follow the recommended settings that came with your HTV. I set my iron to Cotton/Polyester.
Iron, following the recommended times that came with your HTV.

Step 6

HTV requires a cool, warm, or hot peel, depending on your brand. Mine recommended a warm peel. So, I peeled off the backing of the HTV when it was still warm.

Here is the shirt. So cute!!

BLOOPERS

I think the blooper is very obvious, lol. I cut the cat fabric out upside down. I wish I would have made the shorts first because I would have put the cat’s face on the shirt upside down.

Good thing these are pajamas! Haha And, good thing that Bug is a good sport. She’ll wear these PJ shorts anyway.

cat shirt and shorts