Hand 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…

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.

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

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

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 …

It’s time for a #slowstitchingsaturday reel. This also shows some of my progress with #100daysoforganicapplique this week (scattered in the… | Instagram

Hello there! I have some good news for you—it’s a Valentines gift. I made a project this week so that I could show how much I love Aurifil threads. I was a guest post-er on the Auri Buzz blog. My post shows how I use Aurifil threads for hand stitching my applique. Of course, I also use Aurifi

Follow these easy instructions to learn how to do needle turn applique, a traditional form of hand applique.

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

Meet the Cosmos kit! These vivid pink, daisy-like flowers have been known to symbolize balance and harmony for their crisp, even petals, but also ‘joy in love and life’ in the Victorian era! Flowering in gardens across the world for many months of the year, these striking blooms attract bees, butterflies and birds to the garden. A combination of Liberty London fabrics, vintage patterned pink/white fabrics are combined with plenty of specialty pieces to add texture and detail to your piece…

Learn different ways to do quilt applique, including machine and hand stitch applique, and use products like template plastic, fusible web and interfacing.

I am officially addicted to reverse applique. This is a messenger bag I made using denim. I love how it looks as the denim frays. Definitely going to do more!

Follow these easy instructions to learn how to do needle turn applique, a traditional form of hand applique.

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…

Master the art of hand applique with this step-by-step tutorial! It covers stitches, tips, and tricks to create stunning applique projects.