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Appliqué

Category: <span>Appliqué</span>

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!

Fusing

Fusible Appliqué Inspiration

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Sue Bleiweiss

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...

Three houses and flowers by Laura Wasilowski

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...

Unfurling

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

Townscape by Masako

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...

Wool applique table runner by Mary Blythe

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...

Hawaiian Breadfruit by Nancy Chong

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

Felt hand held Asian food made by Samantha Wong

Spotlight: Samantha Wong, Asian Felt Food Designer

For Samantha Wong, sewing was a creative outlet for her while working in a demanding full-time job. She quit her job and started to find herself as she explored designing…
Mokihana Wall hanging by Anne Fujiwara

Spotlight: Anne Fujiwara, Hawaiian Quilter, Instructor and Designer

Anne Fujiwara was captivated by traditional Hawaiian quilts and had a strong desire to make one herself. She now designs traditional Hawaiian quilts and teaches others the techniques and how…
Purple and white Hawaiian quilt by Pat Gorelangton

Spotlight: Pat Gorelangton, Hawaiian Quilter

Pat Gorelangton creates authentic Hawaiian quilts with hand appliqué using designs created both by others and with her own unique designs. Her quilts are inspired by the flowers, plants and…
Close up of one of Kyra Reps medallion quilts

Spotlight: Kyra Reps, Quilt Designer and Teacher

Kyra Reps is a quilt designer and teacher. Finding inspiration everywhere, she dabbles in many media to create her intricate quilt designs. What remains the same with each piece? She…
Gift box ornament finished outside 1

How to Make Gift Box Ornaments

Why not have gifts on and under your tree this year with these adorable gift box ornaments? Learn how to make gift box ornaments with our step-by-step instructions. All you…
Beauty in the Broken on a white backdrop by Kathy K. Wylie

Spotlight: Kathy K Wylie, Award-Winning Quilter

Kathy K Wylie has a background in computer science and a love for sewing. Creating has always been a part of her life. She now creates intricate, detail-rich and award-winning…
Three honeycomb ornaments finished and on the tree

Fabric Honeycomb Ornament

Looking to add a touch of whimsy and charm to your holiday decorations this year? Why not try making a fabric honeycomb ornament! This unique craft project allows you to…
The Weigh In art quilt by Bev Haring

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 peacock finished

Broderie Perse Appliqué, How To Tutorial by Machine or Hand

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…

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