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...
Fusing
Fusible appliqué is fast, fun and full of possibilities! Fusing permanently adheres layers of appliqué fabric. It’s easy to learn how to make iron on appliqués with a fusible adhesive backing. All you need for the process is some fabric, fusible web, an appliqué fusing mat, an iron, an easy tutorial — and your creativity.
Browse through these projects and inspiration for fusing.
Fused Applique Inspiration
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...
Spotlight: Valerie Goodwin, Mixed Media Fiber Artist
As an architect, Valerie Goodwin is well-versed in key design principles. Bringing this formal training to her work as a fiber artist, Valerie creates art quilts inspired by maps. Her...
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Spotlight: Bev Haring, Fine Artist
Bev Haring creates fine art from textiles that reflect the world around her. She sees construction and growth, as well as decay and decomposition in her daily life where urban…
Broderie Perse
Looking for another reason to take a perfectly good piece of fabric and cut it up to make something new? Broderie perse is an appliqué technique where motifs, such as…
How to Make a Trick or Treat Bag
There are SO many fun things to make for Halloween!!! Why not make a special Halloween bag that makes it clear whose treats are whose! The plastic pumpkins are cute…
Fusible Web: What It Is and How to Use It
In this article, you'll learn everything you wanted to know about working with fusible web. It seems as though there are the people who freely and frequently use fusible web…
Spotlight: Susie Monday, Fiber Artist and Teacher
Raised in a creative home, at the age of 9 with the gift of a "real" artist box, Susie Monday became an Artist-with-a-Capital-A. She believed it, and so it was…
Design Challenge Art Quilts
For a number of years, I have had the privilege of gathering with a talented group of fiber artists that studied with Lorraine Torrence. The "Off Grain Stitchers" continue to…
Spotlight: Jane Dunnewold, Artist, Author, Educator
Creating is vital to the person who is Jane Dunnewold. When not experimenting with surface design techniques and materials and making textile art, she teaches others to find their creative…
Spotlight: Mary Lou Weidman, Quilt Designer
With a riot of color and whimsical energy, you just can't frown at a Mary Lou Weidman quilt! Mary Lou uses her quilts as a medium to tell stories, and…