Applique clothes

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…

Negative Reverse Applique ~ that's a bundle of rather confusing words to wrap your head around, especially when placed right next to Reverse Applique and Applique, plus throw in the differences for the Alabama Chanin methods. I Googled the definitions of these terms, and Merriam's Dictionary only listed Applique: Applique (per Merriam's Dictionary): "a cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material." Sounds easy; right? For me, though, Applique is the most time-consuming and…

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