Hand applique patterns

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.

Life can take you in so many crazy directions. I never in a million years thought I would be a wool appliqué designer let alone an author. This journey started over 2 years ago when I had designed eno

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 …

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.

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…

You don't always have to buy pricey quilt appliqué templates. Check out this list of 20+ unique household items to use for appliqué templates.

Quilting free Tutorials. Step-by-Step Instructions for Needle-Turn Applique, Freezer-Paper Applique and Fusible Applique

Explore your creative options with a bit of dimensional applique using scraps. This e-pattern was originally published in Applique Techniques Made Easy. Size: 16' x 20'. Skill Level: Easy