applique

Learn About the Sock Monkey Alphabet Quilts & Applique Set Hello Embroidery Friends! Today we are here to bring you some customer projects featuring our fun . This design comes in 4 different sizes (sold separately) and each design set comes with a "boy" and "girl" monkey for each letter! You can get this set in , , or (with 6x10 and 8x8 in the same set.) If you are new to applique embroidery but think this design set is too cute not to use, you can look at a to learn how to stitch this set out!

Many applique designs have templates provided in the download. If not, there is an easy way to create a template using software. Templates are really useful if you stitch applique designs. One reason is that they allow you to create a guide for cutting out the applique piece. Pre-cutting your applique pieces saves a lot of time you would otherwise spend removing the hoop, trimming excess applique fabric, and re-applying the hoop. All you need to do is add some temporary spray adhesive or glue stick to the back, finger-press it in place, and continue stitching.

Two-dimensional artwork like embroidery sometimes looks, well, flat. One way to show depth is to use variegated thread. Besides, it is really fun! Variegated threads are available in many color combinations. Depending on the manufacturer, color changes can be structured ( or random. Some variegated threads feature several different colors while others contain several tones of the same color. They are available in different weights, ranging from 12 (heavy) to 40 (normal), and types, like cotton, rayon, and polyester.

Take you applique to the next level – make it freestanding. Sounds difficult? It’s really easy and super adorable!

You have probably heard of the term “fussy cutting,” particularly in reference to quilts. That is when a particular design on the fabric is strategically placed so that, when cut and stitched, it is perfectly displayed within the pieced block.

This week we are pleased to have Nicole Scott from "" with a great guest post! I LOVED her tutorial on applique'ing ready to wear t shirts so much that I asked her to do one for us. Enjoy! Check out her  and follow on !

Much like a paint palette, digitizers use certain thread libraries when creating embroidery designs. Some are chosen because of the thread brand. Others are chosen as a default in the digitizing program that created them. Either way, thread stitch out charts are not necessarily like paint-by-number boards; you may choose another color if it is more to your liking or matches your fabric better.

Fabrics make or break applique designs. One thing that makes  so much fun is that it is easy to change just by using different fabrics.

One of the best features of computerized machine embroidery is that even novices can easily create beautiful applique the first time out. What once would have taken days to create by hand can now be stitched by machine in minutes with a few easy-to-follow steps. Applique is the process of applying layers of fabric on top of a base fabric(s). Before you begin, Gather base fabric and coordinating applique fabrics. Scraps work well for applique pieces. Iron the base fabric and all applique fabrics. Some people find it helpful to use a spray starch or ironing spray for added crispness.