I’ve had a bit of tunnel vision when it comes to applying appliques
on projects. Again and again, I must remind myself: appliques are not just for
quilts, or children’s clothing. I’m not saying I’ve never appliqued before, it’s
just few & far between. Maybe it’s time, and a great way to use up those scraps!
After this round up of tips, techniques, and uses, I won’t
shy away from using appliques on an array of items!
My go-to list:
Sew4home has a
great article “How to Appliqué” sharing a list of tools needed, then tips and techniques for a
variety of applications.
At Sew like my mom,
Melissa has an appliqué tutorial
with lots of pictures! Since I’m a visual learner, this is great!
Oh, my! Although the focus is on quilts, allpeoplequilt has a nice collection of tips
within their Tip of the Day
feature. Take a run through by clicking “next tip”!
Okay, I personally wouldn't classify this as “appliqué” in the traditional sense, but
it’s a reminder of something I saw on one of my Sunday afternoon craft/sewing
shows. Karen Millen created this “Stud and Appliqué Tote” but I saw the same technique used on a dress instead. I
sure wish I could find that to share with you! It was beautiful! A perfect
project to use my new Silhouette Cameo!
What about the different types of stitches to use when machine appliqueing? Check out The Crafty Quilter, and how to make a stitch sampler card like this:
What about you? Do you appliqué?
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