Spotlight: Sue Bleiweiss, Textile Artist
Sue Bleiweiss started quilting after an injury put a stop to her weaving passion. But with traditional quilting, there is this "following directions" thing, and that just didn't work for...
Appliqué
Appliqué is simply applying one piece of fabric atop a larger one. With many styles to choose from, you can create realistic or abstract designs on quilts, fiber art, wearables and home dec. Do you enjoy stitching by hand, by machine or designing layers with fusible web? There are appliqué techniques and patterns to feed your joy with cotton, wool, silk and more!
Fusible Appliqué Inspiration
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Spotlight: Laura Wasilowski, Textile Artist
When you see a Laura Wasilowski quilt, you can't help but smile. Her whimsical pictorial art quilts use wool, as well as her own hand-dyed fabrics and threads, to depict...
Spotlight: Frieda Anderson, Fiber Artist
Frieda Andersen is a self proclaimed "Investigator of Ideas". With a formal education in Art History, she has always been interested in making things - using her hands and mind...
Hand Applique Inspiration
Spotlight: Masako Wakayama, Quilt Designer
In the Japanese tradition of meticulous hand stitching, Masako Wakayama designs fresh-looking quilts using the colors of Americana. Her quilts, books and 20 years of annual fabric collections for Lecien...
Spotlight: Mary Blythe, Designer of Heirloom Handwork
With a love of antiques, creating with warm, rich wool is a natural artistic outlet for Mary Blythe. She designs heirloom projects with the future in mind, encouraging others to...
Spotlight: Nancy Lee Chong, Appliqué Artist
Nancy Lee Chong, Appliqué Artist and Instructor from Snohomish, WA, found her singular passion for stitching and teaching the art of needleturn appliqué, and has never looked back! The only...
More Appliqué
Repurposed Denim Dress
With mis-matched cotton scraps and perle cotton thread I arranged squares on a repurposed denim dress and attached with a running stitch in the Boro style.
Ready to Wear – Your Way
This top started out as a solid blue blouse from Goodwill. I chose a simple shape (diamond) and cut many shapes from fabric scraps and appliquéd them.
Spotlight: Lorraine Torrence, Textile Artist
I am a quilter and wearable art maker and have been doing both since 1971. I now design and make patterns so people can make their own wearable art.
How to Make Colorful Coasters
I like to create table coasters from fused fabric scraps that are left-overs from previous projects. Fuse, cut, reassemble, trim, repeat until you're happy!
Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt
An embroidery machine does the heavy lifting on this flag quilt that features the Pledge. The machine takes care of piecing, applique, embroidery and quilting.
Christmas Fabric Postcards
Make your own custom Christmas fabric postcards for an easy way to share your Christmas message with friends and family.
Embroidered Wool eReader Cover
Protect an e-reader or tablet with personal style - for yourself or a gift. Basic sewing and easy applique and embroidery with cotton, felted wool and threads.
Kaden’s Custom Tool Bag
Easy with my embroidery machine's monogram feature! A boy or girl could use this personalized bag for a variety of treasures. Cut and applique to the bag.