Hand sewing appliques

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…

Learn how to extract decorative appliques from suitable fabrics and sew them by hand onto other fabric surfaces. Includes information on which appliques should be hand sewn and what style stitching and color thread should be used with each applique style.

Hand applique using blanket stitch and Tailor's buttonhole stitch.

With a few simple steps and some advice from the experts, you can take the stress out of fusible appliqué and enjoy happy stitching.

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

Those of you who are following along with the construction of Twilight Gardens may have been wondering about the applique coming up in block 5. We are not quite there yet, but I thought I would give you a little primer on one way to do applique. It seems there are dozens of ways to applique one fabric to another, and ultimately, you need to try a few methods and find the one you like the best and gives you the best results. I tend to be a hand applique person, and many of you are not, and…

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.

Learn how to applique by machine with this sewing tutorial. I will also show you how to use a ScanNCut to cut precise shapes for sewing machine applique.

Appliques are a unique and beautiful way to add a little pizzazz to any project you’re working on, but if you’re wondering how to apply an applique with a sewing machine correctly, not to worry because it is much easier than you think. At one time, sewers thought the only way to get an applique […] Read more...

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 …