Applique Quilting

Those of you who are following along with the construction of Twilight Gardens may have been wondering about the applique coming up in block 5. We are not quite there yet, but I thought I would give you a little primer on one way to do applique. It seems there are dozens of ways to applique one fabric to another, and ultimately, you need to try a few methods and find the one you like the best and gives you the best results. I tend to be a hand applique person, and many of you are not, and…

Laura Roberts shows you a Heidi Pridemore quilt that is made using fusible applique. This is a simple block set up where you fuse the design in place and then edge stitch. Also, take a look at the endless possibilities of fusible web that you can use. Once you get that, learn how to make the same quilt as Heidi or your own.

Appliqué is a fun way to express yourself with fabric. Learn How to Applique Like a Pro by following these easy steps. It's easier than you think.

Get that freezer paper out of your kitchen and in to your sewing room! Use it for foundation piecing, applique, labels and more.

Embroidery on pocket of silk taffeta dressing gown. Japanese, late 1870s. Silverman/Rodgers Collection, KSUM 1983.1.199ab

Are you working with lots of small fabric pieces for appliqué? Use a precision glue tip with washable school glue to keep small appliqué pieces in place. Read more at WeAllSew! #quilt #quilting #applique #tip #technique

A comprehensive step by step tutorial for the simplest and the most widely used applique technique - raw edge machine applique with fusible web.

An easy improv round log cabin block

Learn how to best turn applique edges with fusible web - perfect every time. Use this universal method to make beautiful and professional appliques of any shape! Get to know all the tricks, how to handle difficult points and curvatures and never struggle with them again! All of this and more in our comprehensive turned edge applique tutorial. Check it out now!