Fabric applique

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…

A beautiful applique quilt seen at the Arizona State Fair, this detail view and the previous close-up show just a bit of the glory created in fabric. I was most impressed by the buttonhole stitch used to fix down the patches of fabric. Well done! This entry is by Gerlinde Hruzek, in the class for CC/S Seniors, Age 65 and Over, Class 183 Pictoral. She won a First Place prize for this quilt.

Embellished appliqué on a filmy background is lovely but may not seem easy to accomplish. Traditional appliqué methods require invisible hand stitches or heavy machine-sewn satin stitches— both of which…

Crafty textile artists around the world are making their own appliqué to creatively express themselves.

Have you ever tried reverse applique? ✂️🤗 There are so many endless options to reveal the fabric underneath with this technique! Check out how we made our “Aura Pillow” using Dew & Moss fabrics in our “Dew + Moss Fabric Lookbook"!

Sunday morning I played around with new stones thinking they were going to be grey but perhaps because it is the bleak mid-winter the stones turned a warmer colour. This piece is inspired by Mark's paintings of stones disappearing under water. He is brilliant at that. For both of us scenes like this bring up whisperings of summers spent on beautiful Georgean Bay. For those of you in Toronto don't forget The Artist Project at the Better Living Centre February 21-14, 2019 Mark Berens will be…

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Wattle&Loop's hand-sewn textile artworks are lovingly created by artist Kylie Wright uses vintage and reclaimed fabrics, threads and lace carefully sourced from across the world in her artwork.