Fabulous Patchwork Appliqué Patterns

Happy New Year from Fabulous Patterns. We are a team of pattern creators who love crafting and helping you make projects you will love. Each issue is themed, with all the patterns you will need in one place. Time is a precious commodity these days and with the start of a new year, we are all looking forward to some warmer weather and the very first signs of Spring. This issue, we’ve focussed on quirky birds with over 50 hand-drawn templates for you to use in your creations. All are fun to make and you can give them whatever colours you like. Why not add to a Spring bag or make a range of quirky characters with your friends or children. If you are a beginner we have provided some…

There are many different ways of sewing appliqué, here is our favourite fast and easy method. Raw Edge This is the simplest form of applique and is just one fabric applied on top of another. You can choose a fabric that does not fray, such as felt, and simply sew it in place and this can be a fun way to stitch with children. However, if you wish to do a more elaborate design you will likely want to use some sheets of fusible web. This is a heat activated glue and attaches the fabric motif to the background fabric. The finished result has a raw edge (is not hemmed) and so to make it more durable the edges will need securing with stitch. 1 Print your template and use…

Using the Templates You can either cut and layer your fabric by eye as you go or follow the instructions below. This method creates a layout template that lays on top of the fabric and you can place your pieces underneath it to check they are where you want them to be. It can be especially useful if you are making a complex design. 1 Print out the template and number the pieces by writing on each one. 2 Trace each piece onto tracing paper or baking paper, including the number of the piece. Lightly mark in any places the pieces are overlapped. You could also print off several copies of the original and cut your pieces straight from that instead of tracing. 3 Glue the templates to card and…