Sew applique

I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…

Today's roundup is of raw edge applique techniques. This is probably my "go to" way to create applique projects. I love how fast you can create this way!

I used to struggle with applique; I’d be holding and pinning tiny shapes to fabric and trying to stitch them in place with great frustration. Then I discovered the secret element of using an …

Appliqué is a fun way to express yourself with fabric. Learn How to Applique Like a Pro. It's easier than you think.

purple denim applique, crushed rose stranded cotton embroidery. Straight stitch, coral stitch, chain stitch, buttonhole stitch, satin stitch

Learn how to do Hand Applique by using blanket stitch and the traditional applique stitch

Learn how to appliqué with me using these simple tips! Appliqué, is a creative way to expand and embellish textile designs, is easy and fun!

A round up of free applique patterns, to be used for hand and machine applique, for boys and girls.

Although most of the country seems to be cloudy and moist right now, there is a chance that we will be experie

Learn how to applique by hand using Wonder Under or Heat 'n Bond to make pretty embroidery hoops or other projects. Step by step video.

Let's first go to the United States and meet Maggie Bonanomi, Linda Koenig and Kathy Campbell. I have known Maggi's creations for a long t...

Without wishing to sound like a stuck record, I absolutely love hand sewing. I hand sewed my first quilt in my late teens/early twenties by the English Paper Piecing method.... as you can tell, the going out night clubbing phase seemed to pass me by! 20 'ahem' years later, I still love EPP, but I also 'now love' appliqué..... I say 'now love', as I am sure like many of you, I believed up until a few years ago, that applique in particular needle turn applique, was something only the most…

Given the choice, I prefer hand sewing over machine and appliqué has got to be one of my favourite techniques. It’s like a form of art, I guess – the way you can take the teeniest, tin…

Those of you who are following along with the construction of Twilight Gardens may have been wondering about the applique coming up in block...

sequinned lycra applique, stranded cotton blanket stitch, satin stitch, split stitch, chain stitch, bullion knots and a bit of lazy daisy. And some 4mm black seed beads for eyes.

Read our beginner's guide to applique covering several different applique techniques.