How to do reverse applique by hand sewing as well as with your sewing machine very easily
When: 10/28/2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Where: WCLS Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St, Ferndale, WA 98248, USA Transform t-shirts into a stylish, lightweight scarf, perfect for autumn. In this hand sewing class, Libby Chenault will introduce us to the reverse applique method as well as basics for upcycling t-shirts. Participants will leave[...]
Jazz up your next sewing project with reverse applique. Learn how to cut a freezer paper stencil for reverse applique + how to do applique by hand, machine.
Reverse Applique Pillow: Reverse Applique is a very easy technique to learn, it requires just 2 layers of fabric and you can do any design that takes your fancy. I made circles here, like the sun, but you can do diamonds, squares, or flowers and swirls like in the Alabama …
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Check out the March/April issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine! Cloth Paper Scissors interviewed me about my studio space, how I make it my own in a home full of guys, ways I keep things (sort of ) organized, etc. As you can see, I surround myself with color, texture and lots of eye-candy. In
Years ago I made this skirt (you can read more about it here , scroll down to the end of the post). I've always loved the way the painted and cut burgundy fabric reminds me of velvet. Tucked away in the back of my mind was the idea to make a dress using the negative reverse applique technique in burgundy and apple to mimic this look. This summer I stenciled a number of projects, including my new Alabama Chanin Factory dress. You can read more about the stenciling process here. It's the perfect Christmas dress. The princess seams are very pretty. I'm keeping the embellishment simple, as I'd like to rotate this dress into my year-round wardrobe and not keep it exclusively for the holidays. I was tempted to apply the reverse applique technique to make for a warmer garment, but I stayed true to my idea that negative reverse applique would have more cut edges, thus achieving the look I was after. I used the rosebud stitch to apply the binding. The smaller, more delicate stitch compliments the larger scale new leaves stencil. My options were stitching with burgundy or red thread. I chose the burgundy thread to keep the garment more tone on tone. I added a French knot in red at each rosebud for a little pop. I'm indecisive whether I'll keep this extra pop or not. This photo really shows the detail, but when you look at the dress overall it's not as noticeable. I'll leave it for now, but may pick it out after the holidays. Here is the final dress, just in the Saint Nick of time!
Easy to make cool applique heart denim pocket gift pouches. Use them for Valentine's or Mother's Day gift-giving or just for fun storage.
Sally Scott - Towards Infinity - South Africa Managed to wrest a visit in to the World Quilt Show in West Palm Beach, somewhat reluctant pre-teen in tow. (Read that as 5.2 seconds per quilt between whiney noises.) The lighting in the convention center was typically poor for capturing good photos of these quilts, yet some of my images are passable! My flickr slideshow here. I was drawn to texture details yesterday. Sally Scott's work (above) using zigzagged cording in bold color combinations - a technique I have some affinity with! Melyn Robinson - Sabratha - United Kingdom Melyn Robinson's method of zigzagging over yarn then applique by hand in the spaces formed, beautiful! This muted colorway is one I relate to the UK. Not sure if it's a memory trigger from colors my relatives use in their homes, or if it's happenstance. It feels softly unusual to my technicolor Florida trained eyeballs! Irene MacWilliam - You Can't Put Hole Where A Hole Don't Belong - United Kingdom Color plus texture in Irene MacWilliam's quilt above. The layered swiss cheese effect with big stitch circles - effervescent! Fumiko Tanabe - Square Dance - Japan Fumiko Tanabe's ruffle-y F yo-yo's - some type of square yo-yo's with which I am unfamiliar. Engineer brain is mulling about the construction process every time I look at it! She attributes the F Yo-yo to Mrs. Chuck Nohara. (Do you make a topless cube in fabric then gather in the edges???) Joanne Reigh - Kaleidoscope of Hearts - Canada Color was the draw on Joanne Reigh's applique entry as well as the handwork scrolling tendrils stitched on each square. (Full quilt image on my slideshow) Greit Lombard - Block-a-Day Therapy - New Zealand Certainly one of my favorites of the day - Greit Lombard's hand and machine stitched squares joined by herringbone stitch. I'm very impressed if these are truly one-a-day creations. How many hours sat per square??? Pre-teen survived the quilt show torture session - whines were minimized after food consumed (chicken gumbo got a thumbs up, chicken salad sandwich a bit salty) And some retail therapy in the vendor booths when a yard of anime/manga figured fabric was discovered in amongst other Japanese fabric offerings - and she had allowance left - mood was lifted!! Then on seeing this quilt she said she'd like to take an image in to her Civics teacher... Shirley E Kerstetter - Presidents of the U.S. of America - United States A 10 year labor of love - featuring a NEEDLEPOINT (and small count canvas, too) portrait of each president. The maker is 82 years old and says she has room at the top to add any more presidents she may be around for. Astounding. Beautiful. A cheery hello to those linking in from Craftgossip.com today. Thanks, Denise!!
Mon en-cours du moment, d’après un modèle d’Alabama Chanin. Jerseys bio de France Duval-Stalla. Work in progress, from Alabama Chanin explanations. With organic jerseys from France Duv…
Fused appliqué art quilt by Maryline Collioud-Robert
in-progress~ art by Jane LaFazio I love the look of Molas, and decided I'd play around with the idea, using felt. (I got some gorgeous p...
Follow this photo and video tutorial for how to make a reverse applique t-shirt. This easy tee shirt refashion is a fun way to update your wardrobe, DIY shirt refashions are cheap and keep clothes out of the landfill!
I am officially addicted to reverse applique. This is a messenger bag I made using denim. I love how it looks as the denim frays. Definitely going to do more!
I first saw Tim Harding's work behind the reception desk at Discovery Cove in Orlando last year. The piece was a triptych commissioned from his Water Series. It was stunning. I loved the colours, the texture and the depth. It...
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Dew & Moss Quilting Fabric Collection by Alexandra Bordallo - Fairy Fabric. Dew & Moss play on a meadow. Their mushroom house is really cute
Five layers of fabric in a reverse applique style to represent a topographic map.
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On peut venir du même pays, le Japon, et explorer le textile de façon bien différente... Fumiko Nakayama , amoureuse des Molas, et ses tableaux de grande taille créés avec beaucoup de minutie et de couleurs: Tomie Nagano et ses somptueux quilts indigos...
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Mola - Block #2 © 2013 Patricia E. Ritter PAPER: 10 inch Block DIGITAL (computerized quilting systems): Zip file includes: BQM, CQP, DXF, HQF, IQP, PAT, QLI, SSD, TXT, WMF and 4QB or PLT. Most designs also include a DWG, GPF, PDF, PNG and SVG.
Lauren Klementz-Harte uses her knowledge and expertise as a graphic designer and illustration to create original modern art quilts.
It's All In The Details We can make a million basic t-shirts, and in the end, that's all they will be. Utilitarian, but with no spark, unless a detail is added. Every garment would be just a basic garment if it weren't for that special little detail that catches the eye. Spider web stitching and artfully placed cut outs add interest to a basic black dress. This is an antique garment that I just had to include as I thought it was just so beautiful. I love the frayed seams and the patchwork detail on this jacket. This technique can be found in the book Pattern Magic 2 by Tomoko Nakamichi along with many other fabulous detail ideas. A lovely idea, but be careful. Notice the gap in the cut of the neckline. If the tab is not positioned correctly, the neckline will not not lay flat. Another fun cut out idea for the back of a shirt. Bias strips with peek a boo openings. Neither of these pockets are especially practical, but interesting nonetheless. At first glance you might think this is Alabama Chanin, but no. The embroidery is satin stitched and there's a separate under layer. Just a hint of this on a shoulder of would lovely. A very basic top made interesting with the addition of a chiffon inset, button loops and buttons. A basic raglan sleeved top accented with zippers. It looks as though the zipper goes from the front to the back. Since this is from St, Laurent, I would imagine that the top is cashmere, so not so basic ;) The back of a basic jacket given a special touch with the smocking detail. It wouldn't need to be this detailed, just a touch would be nice. I would not put this on a pair of shorts, but I love the idea of a leather overlay on a skirt. There would be no room for weight gain!!! I have no idea how this was done, but I love it. It must be a photo transfer of some sort. If anyone knows, please tell me!!! I would love to do this. Another accented edge from a vintage Chanel coat. Lovely. Isn't this fun! Car wash strips over an ultra feminine full skirt. Might be fun to have a solid front and this detail only in the back. I would be remiss to not include a piece from Alabama Chanin. This piece caught my eye as I love the mix. The skirt is relatively simple to do. Gathered strips that are beaded down the center. The detail on the skirt is the same as what I did on my French jacket. Another detail from my closet. The jacket is in desperate need of a good steaming, please forgive me. The jacket pattern was cut into sections and each section piped. The sections were then stitched back together and accented with beads. I plan to wear this soon, so it will be in an upcoming Me Made Monday post with more pictures. Hope this gives you a little detail inspiration. Have a lovely week! Rhonda
What are molas? Molas (mor) are colorful appliqué panels completely hand crafted by the indigenous Kuna (Tule) of the San Blas Islands (Kun...
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In case you missed my previous Galaxy Quilt post, I'll bring you up to (light)speed. I shared my Slice and Stitch Challenge project on the Aurifil blog, and made several promises to detail the process behind the finish. Keeping true to my word, today I'm sharing a look at reverse appliqué. Reverse Appliqué I began using the OLFA Circle Cutter to cut the largest circle possible from the fabric I pieced together, or set the guide on the Circle Cutter to the measurement I desired. Slide the measurement on the OLFA Circle Cutter 1/4" smaller (closer to the handle and blade) and cut a circle out from the center of a square of double layered and pre-ironed freezer paper that is bigger than the circle. Next I slid the measurement on the OLFA Circle Cutter 1/4" smaller for a second time. This is 1/2" smaller than the measurement I used when I cut the planet. I cut a circle into the background fabric. I pressed the waxy side of the freezer paper with the hole onto the wrong side of the background so there is a 1/4" gap between the background and the freezer paper on all sides. I snipped slits into the seam allowance of the background fabric while still leaving the distance of a few threads between the slit and the freezer paper. Apply glue stick or pen to the visible seam allowance of the background fabric. Finger press the background seam allowance to the non-waxy side of the freezer paper before pressing to dry the glue. Then gently pull the fabric from the freezer paper and press again. Apply glue to the seam allowance of the wrong side of the background. Lay the planet circle over the opening to cover the hole with the right side down (unlike the picture above) and toward the wrong side of the background (as shown above). Stitch the planet to the background using an 80 wt Aurifil thread (wooden spool & fine thickness) that matches the background and a zipzag stitch with a length of 2 and a width of 1. Stitches should alternate being on the background and just barely on the planet. Reduce the length to .3 to start and stop.
