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Applique Definitions and Terms You Should Know Before You Start Applique.

Here are a few little terms you might come across while beginning your new adventure into the world of Machine Applique. We'll start with some simple terms just to get the ball rolling so that we ...

Different Stitches for Machine Applique

Let's talk stitches. This is the most important part of applique as this will ensure your projects last the test of time. Read about the various kinds of stitches in this blog.

Fused Applique

Fused Applique Most appliqué starts with cutting and preparing shapes to be placed on a background fabric for stitching. The technique used depends on the appliqué method. Fused Applique is a quick...

Applique Essential Supplies

Starting a new hobby is exciting, and machine applique is one of the best. At least we think so anyway. Getting together some of the little bits and bobs you need to get right into your new hobby i...

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What is Applique?

When most people think about applique, visions of patched elbowed jackets on professors and coloured knee patches on children’s jeans spring to mind. A In the context of sewing, applique is an enh...

What is Applique and Applique Techniques

Applique (pronounced app-lee-KAY) is a French word that refers to the addition of small pieces of fabric onto a larger one to make a pattern or design by means of sewing or gluing. Quilting does no...