Aplique embroidery

Applique embroidery lets you use your favorite fabric colors, patterns, and prints in a design. This design includes dielines so that you can cut the applique fabric to the shape and size needed for the embroidery. Project instructions demonstrate the steps for applique embroidery.

Cotton organdy daisy appliqued to blue linen with pinstitch. Yellow center is French knots. Featured in May 1991 Creative Needle Magazine. Made by Trudy Horne.

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…

A Better Way to Appliqué Face, fuse, and bead the motifs Embellished appliqué on a filmy background is lovely but may not seem easy to accomplish. Traditional appliqué methods require invisible hand stitches or heavy machine-sewn satin stitches— both of which are difficult to work on sheer fabrics. When you update the technique and introduce fusible materials, however, the process becomes simpler, and your results improve dramatically. Follow these steps to create your own gorgeous…

A thank you card for a friend. Scrap fabric series 2.

B15 Bunnies Wildlife Quilt Block

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!

Sample of hand stitched Shadow Applique,using my favourite dyed threads

Yumiko Higuchi

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

Sunbonnet Sue

Very soft and romantic flower lace appliqué to sew on or use as 3D flower on dresses an veils ❀❀ CHARACTERISTICS ❀❀ Embroidered on tulle base Yarn: Rayon Color: off-white + silver Listed for 20 pieces Perfect for dress making, bridal wear, wedding gowns, bodice or curtains ❀❀ MEASUREMENTS ❀❀ Width: 9 x 9 cm / 3.5 x 3.5 inch Listed for 20 pieces ❀❀ IMPORTANT ❀❀ We do not accept returns for fabric only if there will be a mistake made by us. We check each order carefully so that you will be…

Use this design for "regular" applique, or make it into a magnet or special Eye-Poppin' Applique! Project instructions demonstrate the technique.