Sewing & (Hand Applique) Tutorials - Sew Sweet Pea

Get access to our latest news by signing up for our newsletter.

Applique

Machine Satin Stitch Around Applique

Satin Stitch is made using a closely worked zig zag stitch with zig zag pressure foot. Here are a few tips on making a nearly perfect satin stitch: Use interfacing for your appliqué – this wil...

How to Stitch Around Applique Using a Sewing Machine - Getting Started With Applique

Once you have all of your appliquéd pieces pinned, fused or glued in place, get a thread to match or contrast your design and let's get started. If you want your stitching to be a feature, use a ...

Iron On Interfacing for Opaque Fabric

Completing projects using white, thin or light fabrics for applique can be a little tricky. Using our Santa Table Runner as an example we'll show you a handy tip we've found to ensure you get the...

Cutting the Free Bear Applique Background

In this tutorial we will show you how to make the background of our Free Bear Applique pattern - Bear throwing flowers. First of all you need to cut out the smaller foreground circle (the yellow...