Tutorial - How to Make a Dupatta Design – Cape Style

Get creative styling your DIY cape

Tutorial at AKI 1 a.m. Blog

"Today’s DIY is an easy dupatta design in the trending cape style, inspired by the likes of Tarun Tahiliani and Pratyusha Garimella. I converted a basic off-white hand-loom dupatta into a edge dye (natural dyeing) dupatta cape with placement embroidery. You could use net dupatta with ready embroidery, printed Georgette dupatta, multi-colored silk dupatta or any fabric of 2.5 mtr of your choice. I will be showing a step-by-step tutorial of the dupatta cape – from neckline shaping, embroidery attaching to edge dyeing".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Applique a Tea Towel

Dress up a plain tea towel with crocheted appliques

Tutorial at Made By Greta Blog

"A while ago I visited two of my best friends in Germany that had just recently moved house. I wanted to bring a little something for them but couldn’t think what I could make – until coincidentally I saw a book sitting on my book shelf (it is German and contains many mini crochet ideas).  As my friends have a great new kitchen I decided to pimp a tea towel.  It took me about two evenings to finish the whole project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Boys and Bugs Shirt

Includes a free pattern for the bug applique

Tutorial at XOXO Grandma Blog

"This shirt is a fun, easy project to make for any bug loving child.  For this project, I purchased a solid ready made T-shirtfor $1.50.  I found this bargain on sale at my local Walmart. I hoped that with my arm still not completely operable due to breaking it in January, that this would be a project I was anxious to try".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Applique with Scribbly Stitching

Get free applique robot templates on this blog

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"The other day I showed you how to use an appliqué template to prepare shapes and fuse them onto fabric. Today I'll show you the method I often use to stitch raw edge appliqué. I call it scribbly stitching, but I've also seen it referred to as wonky stitching or sketchy stitching. The double sided fusible webbing glues the fabric together, but it's not strong enough to stay in position over time. Small pieces will fall off very easily if not stitched. Larger pieces will stay on longer, but possibly not after a few washes. When I first began appliquéing, I always used a zig zag stitch as the final step in the process. Whilst I still like and use a zig zag stitch, for appliqué work where the pieces are irregular or small, I prefer scribbly stitching".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Prepare Shapes for Applique

Learn how to take an qppliqué template, cut the shapes and fuse them onto fabric

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Last week I showed you nine robots, fused and ready to stitch. Today I thought I'd show you the process - from the diagram of a robot on a piece of paper, to an appliquéd robot on fabric. The tutorial will show you how to appliqué your own robot and includes a link for the free PDF template for the Robot Mechanic".... Read more

Tutorial - Cross My Heart Dress Pattern

Design has a modest V-neckline, and hangs  loose from the bust to emphasize the smaller waist

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"You know sometimes how you look about and everyone seems to be wearing the same thing, the same styles, the same colors?  That’s especially true on a small island where there are only a few places you can buy clothes anyway, so its no wonder everyone has the same pieces.  So I set out to make myself a dress.  Something I could wear to dinner, or if I had to go somewhere smart, or heaven-forbid, ever get a job".... Read more

Tutorial - Tips for Instant Iron Ons

How to Apply Iron-On Transfers, with photos and step by step

Tutorial at Crafty Lawyer Blog

"Sometimes I like to use ready made iron-ons for a quick fix on the shirts I sew for the kids.  I get the iron-ons from Amazon or sometimes Jo Anns.   At first, my transfers did not stick to the shirt, or looked faded.  After doing quite a bit of them, I realized I had some tips that might help others to get a clean and dark iron-on transfer.   Of course the preferred and easiest way of applying iron-ons is with a  heat-press machine.  Sadly, because of budgeting issues  (or lack of a budget) I'm not going to get a heat-press anytime soon.  So these are applied with a regular iron" Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fabric Scrap Art

Use those precious scraps by making something special

Tutorial at Mad For Fabric Blog

"Today’s post is a tutorial on how to make canvas art using fabric scraps. I am using my beloved Liberty fabric scraps but this can be done using any fabric scraps you have on hand. Want to make one of your own".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Camera Applique Tote

Front panel is a velcro pocket for storing small things

Tutorial at Swoodson Says Blog

"My kid LOVES to carry stuff around. I can only guess how many times he has hurt himself because he had a golfball in each hand and refused to let go of one in order to brace his fall. I promised a few weeks ago that I’d share the free camera applique pattern this month, and I thought a toddler sized tote bag would be a perfect match".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Appliqued Journal

Raw edge applique allows you to use your sewing machine needle in the same way as a pencil

Tutorial at Sew for Soul Blog

"Journals make great gifts for just about any occasion or person and the actual covers are very easy to make.  The design you choose to decorate it with can then be as complex (or simple!) as you like.  Firstly measure the outside of your notebook being sure to include the depth of the spine.  Then add on a couple of centimeters to both the height and width for your seam allowances. I used more than one fabric for the background of my design, but just one colour would still be equally effective".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Whale Crochet Applique

Easy step by step photo tutorial

Tutorial at Jenny and Teddy Blog

"Looking for a quick and easy crochet project that you can whip up in very little time, that get adorable results this week? Mr. Steve the whale crochet applique might be a perfect fit for you.  Well, I whipped up this tutorial for us to enjoy. Mr.Steve can be used in many different creative way, make a garland, add a finishing touch to your crochet hat or a T-shirt? For this project you will need to know crochet basic stitches".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Embroidery Transfer for Applique

Combination of embroidery and applique brings a design together beautifully

Tutorial at Untrendy Life Blog

"To think, that I almost did not finish making this project! I was ready to discard it when it was in the early stages. It looked like a poor, ugly duckling and did not in any way match the vision I had. Until I decided to just keep working on it. It was amazing to see how stitch after stitch it blossomed and  became one of my favorite projects. When I first saw Kati's embroidery transfer patterns, I knew I wanted to try combining applique and embroidery".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Do Reverse Applique

Zig-zag letter edges to prevent fraying, or omit this step for a raw-edge look

Tutorial at Made by Chrissie D Blog

"I'm so happy with my November NYC Mod Quilt Guild Bee Block. This month's Queen Bee Rossanna sent out an even more simple package than Queen Bee Maria did last month.  A rectangle of cream fabric printed with white roses and her instructions seemingly simple too -  Your inspirational word is: Kindness  which will be the motivation for your design ... easy to read on your block, any lettering.  ... reflect how that inspirational word resonates with you.  ... recreate those feelings into something wonderfully tangible that everyone else can see and feel inspired.  Please use the piece of fabric provided for the background".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make do Raindrops Applique

A tutorial on reverse applique

Applique Tutorial at Green Issues by Agy Blog

"I started to get interested in applique when I found the Alabama Stitch book in the library.  I think applique is a great way to cover up food stains, small tears and even ironing boo boos! This is my first reverse applique tutorial and it was featured on my Channel News Asia interview.  What's so funny is it's been raining buckets for the past few days (and even flooded) so I suppose you could say this tutorial is in homage to the skies".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Photo Assistant Onsie

A sweet design for your little assistant

Onsie Tutorial at Sisters, Sisters Blog

"I saw this photo assistant onsie on pinterest and thought that it would be easy to replicate using the reverse applique technique. I got this camera image off of google and then copy and pasted it into a word document. Then I determined the size I wanted it on my onsie and made the camera that size in word".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Applique Pillow Top

Choose your favorite font for the type

Applique Pillow Tutorial at Miss P Blog

"Recently, the owner of the gallery/gift shop where I sold my handmade jewelry mentioned that she was short of a maker to supply her with textiles for her shop. (Er, hello? Did I mention I sew?) Not being one to overlook an opportunity, I whipped these up for her....I've split the how to for this into 2 parts because I didn't want to make it too long (there are lot's of photos!) So part 1 concerns creating the applique front. Part 2 (to follow) will concern the actual construction of the cushion cover itself".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Do Reverse Applique

I like all the decorative elements included in this fish

Reverse Applique Tutorial at Holloughby Blog

"This week I learned how to reverse applique! It's where you sew on to layers of fabric then cut the top layer away to show what's underneath.  I made this spangly fishy picture with reverse applique!  Want to know how to make one? Your shape doesn't have to be a fish it could be any shape you like".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Add Applique to a Skirt

Love the Simple Modern Design

Applique Skirt Tutorial at Just Chic Blog

"I wanted to add some flowers to the skirt and though I had no idea how this was going to turn out when I started, I thing I turned out just great!  This skirt is now one of my favorites. The only  item you'll have to buy for this project, in case you don't have it already, is  a double stick fusible web. For the flowers and leaves you can use fabric scraps. I used linen as the skirt was also made from linen".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Applique Patches

Free printable templates

Applique Patch Tutorial at My Poppet Blog

"Print out the template to your required size 100-120% is a good size depending on your hole.  Iron on your fusible web onto scrap fabric as per product instructions.  Trace on your template shape and cut out.  Position your patch. Peel off backing paper and iron on to pants. Now with a thread that matches the colour of the patch".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hedgehog notebook

Cute little critter

Hedgehog Tutorial at Holloughby Blog

"I read in the news that hedgehogs might be in trouble! People are organising a survey of when hedgehogs are first spotted coming out of hibernation to check that they are OK..... I thought a little hedgehog spotting note making kit might be useful to carry around just in case I see one. It has paper and a pencil inside so I can write down when and where it was. It has a ribbon so that I can hang it round my neck. Here it is:" Read more

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