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...
How to Sew the Patchwork Handbag
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How to Use a Sewing Machines Decorative Stitches with Applique
Our sewing machines have a great number of stitches available and it is always nice to be able to test them out on a pattern like our Patchwork Handbag Applique & Bag Pattern. Just about ever...