I love to combine fusible applique and machine applique together because it allows me to add great details to my designs. You can also mix these techniques together to create different effects. The three most common ways of doing applique are hand applique, fusible applique (or iron on applique) and machine applique. Let’s have a look at the different types of applique 🙂 You can also use different ways of applying your applique, depending on the look you want to achieve. I like using the applique technique in different ways and I love creating unique looking pieces. Experiment with the different ways in which you can applique the same template by following all the different methods outlined in this Applique Beginners Guide.Īpplique is a great way to use fabric scraps and transform them into unique looking handmade crafts.
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You can download your FREE Applique template from La Creative Mama by completing the form below. You can transform your fabric scraps by over dyeing them and create a vintage look before you sew them into a quilted piece as well 🙂
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Knowing how to do applique will allow you to mix and match different techniques to create unique looking pieces that stand out! You can truly transform them into something beautiful! Applique is my GO TO craft technique for upcycling old fabrics. You can have fun collecting small pieces of fabric leftover and you can also over dye them with natural dyes or give them a vintage look. Why is applique environmentally friendly?Īpplique is a great way of making use of scraps and leftovers. Even though there are no mistakes when it comes to creative sewing! In my creative sewing practice I use applique to create a unique look on small items such as tote bags, book covers, fabric books, embroidery patches, pillows and cushions or even Christmas Advent Calendars.Īpplique allows me to work fast (which I love) because it also allows me to make mistakes and correct them. It can be a very creative exercise and you can develop your designs and templates as you are sewing your piece.Īpplique is mostly used for quilting, clothing and home décor items. Very similar to fabric collage in the sense that you can create it as you go.
The photo below is a variety of silk and wool fabric and yarn scraps that I dyed using natural dyes such as cochineal, onion skins, eucalyptus and modifying the color further with iron water.
I love to repurpose old woolen blankets into appliques because I can also naturally dye them. I like to stick with natural fibers such as 100% cotton fabric, muslin, linen, silk or 100% wool fabric. These pieces are also called “fabric scraps”. The best fabrics to use for applique projects are small pieces that measure no more than 12 inches square.
What kind of fabric do you need for applique? You can applique by hand or by machine, the results are both beautiful and super satisfying! You can applique and then embroider on top of the appliqued shape to further embellish your shapes. So grab your scissors, needles, pins and thread because today we’re going over how easy it is for you to discover the joy of fabric applique and how you can create your own beautiful pieces without being intimidated by it.īecause after all, it’s just fun! Fabric Appliqué is just a way to make use of scraps by adding one or many shapes to another piece of fabric.
Not only that – there are so many different ways (with or without fusible web) that your creativity will never run out with this technique.
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