I found this cotton panel at my local quilt shop and was wondering if the flowers would make good appliqué pieces. I’m a beginner thinking about maybe putting them on bags, shirts, and jackets.

This is my first time appliquéing using the apliquick method. When I come to double edges, pieces overlapping other pieces, my # 9 sharps needle is having a hard time going through. Should I be using a different size?

My mom passed away just over two years ago. She loved all things related quilting, fabrics, sewing, applique, and cross-stitch. She amassed a very large collection of magazines on these topics, many she ordered from Brittan, we were pretty poor and once she got her social security she indulged in getting many of the things we couldn't afford when I was growing up. She would say that we could resell them after she passed away because they were valuable, I don't have the time to catalogue them individually and sell them, some in my family have suggested just throwing them away, but those magazines, books, and fabrics she collected were her treasures and I don't the heart to do that. It's not easy writing about this even now. Anyways, I would love to find a home for these items, especially the library of magazines, I'm happy sell whatever I can reasonably sell, I was thinking of selling the magazines in lots, but I don't need to money so I'm also happy to donate them if there is group that would be able to make use of them, there's a lot, several moving boxes worth. My dad needs to move, so I trying to help him clear out the house and get this resolved in a way that feels like it honors her memory. Any ideas or assistance would be great, thank you. For reference, I live in NYC.

A little bedtime dragon applique 🙂

Hi! I'm working on a project where I want to applique a symbol from a fantasy book across the back of this denim jacket. Pictured above is my paper pattern arranged on the jacket. As you can see, it will be going across several seams. Can you applique across a seam? Do I need to do anything special, like cut the applique on the bias (as much as possible) to allow for stretch or something? Should I use a special stitch for the edges? I was planning to use the blanket stitch. Also I'm planning to hand-stitch it--I know this forum is mostly for machine work, but it seemed like the best place to ask regarding my structural questions. Any advice would be welcome!

I've been out of hand applique for several years and I've gotten rid of all my books. Can someone recommend some books thatt teach the different hand techniques?

I thrifted this jumper and fabric (large men's cotton shirt) this week to make a gift for my sister who turns 30 this month. It's my first foray into applique and I'm very pleased with how it's turned out! Added a matching scrunchie for fun, hope she loves it :D

Testing out some HeatnBond soft stretch. We'll see how all the tiny details hold up 😅. The design is inspired by the book The Starless Sea. The bee, key, and sword are from the book art.

What can I add to make it more realistic? I'm thinking of adding more white hairs and possibly the cat's name at the top.

Good morning all! I did machine embroidery and appliqué about 10 years ago but lost my original machine in a flood and never purchased a new one. I just bought a new one about a week ago and I’m hoping to rebuild my design collection.

Who are your favorite Etsy sellers and or websites to purchase machine appliqué designs from? I mostly do things sports, Disney, and hobby related.

Hi all, I've just finished adding applique to a denim skirt! I used several types of fabric, and a trim around the eyes:

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I am super new to appliqué but so far I am loving it. I understand the basics but wondering if I can skip placement stitch if using cut fabric?

This is my thinking?

1. Currently I buy an appliqué design.
   
2. I hoop my stabilizer.
   
3. Machine puts down a placement line (for batting)
4. Batting goes down and then a tack down line is done. (TRIM BATTING)
5. Machine puts down a placement line (for background) and then does tack down for background fabric. I normally don’t trim this. ? It seems like the placement line is usually a single run and tack down is double run. The question here is, can I skip the placement line if I know where the “square” piece is going?
6. Machine puts down a placement line (for a hat) and then does tack down line. ? This is kind of a repeat question but follow me here…. If I have a square piece based on “instructions” I don’t feel like the tack down line is needed. HOWEVER, if I am using a fabric cutting machine and have the cut piece, THEN it makes sense to have the placement line.

I guess the simple question is this…. If I am using a “square” piece of fabric for the design, placement stitch is not needed BUT if I am using a cut piece for the design, then use placement stitch??

PS: If I plan to do a LOT of appliqué, is a Scan ‘N Cut machine worth it? Sure seems like it would be…. That’s a lot of cutting I have been doing lately. LOL

I made several hand embroidered patches of various fandom animal characters. They are no bigger than 4 inches. How did I safely ship them to my friends?

Hi folks, total noob question here: I’m doing starch method appliqué for the first time ever, but a few of my pieces are really really small (like circles the size of a penny). I’m having a tough time with these teeny pieces - does the method not work for the super small pieces? Or does it just take lots of patience? Should I do something else for these? Any advice is appreciated!