Sewing help?

[o8Orobouros8o]

So, I need help/cliffnotes on how to applique. My school doesn't exactly tell us how to do that and I'm trying to do something with a certain rainbow-pooping toaster cat an unicorn.

Also known as making patches.  

[Psyzapp]

Well I've never technically DONE any applique. I sew quilts and what I'd do is dependent on your patches.

I end up zig zagging boyscout and cubscout patches on shirts. They are thick pre done patches that are a PAIN to hand stitch.

If you've made these items out of fabric and they are thin enough, get an iron on interfacing to adhere the "patch" to the fabric. Fold in the sides and blind stitch the "patch" on. Then afterward you can add a decorative embroidery stitch if you want to dress it up.

Hope that helps.  

[o8Orobouros8o]

It does, thank you! I'll take some pictures when I finish and post them in here. ^_^  

[Psyzapp]

I'd LOVE to see. heart Some of us here are quite avid sewers. wink I'm in the middle of probably a couple of quilts myself that I haven't worked on in quite a while. sweatdrop  

[o8Orobouros8o]

Psyzapp-d

I'd LOVE to see. heart Some of us here are quite avid sewers. wink I'm in the middle of probably a couple of quilts myself that I haven't worked on in quite a while. sweatdrop

Quilts....everyone forgets those, lol.  

[Psyzapp]

LOL Not really…just puts them away for extended periods of time. stressed  

[lady ayami chan]

I have so many started and not completed projects it's sad really...
I've just been to tired lately!
I'm hoping scheduling a workout routine and just organizing things in general will get me motivated again
I'd LOVE to see any finished products that you would like to share.  

[Kitty]

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Just wanted to let you quilters know that joann's is doing a quilting contest ATM. Just go to their page and you can see the info.

Link:
http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_noleftnav.jsp?catName=quiltContest  

[o8Orobouros8o]

Sadly the only finished things I have are samples and design projects TT.TT I don't have a sewing lab this year...unless I sneak into Danielle's...

Thanks for sharing about to contest though, it looks pretty cool (also has me thinking about a nyan-cat quilt)  

[Psyzapp]

surprised eek I may have to enter that contest. burning_eyes  

[Sakura_Moonlight2421]

My brother and I still have the quilts our grandmother made. Mine is worst for worn but it still manages to keep me warm. 3nodding I can do a normal stitch and some embroidering but that's pretty much it.  

[o8Orobouros8o]

It really just takes practice. I dunno how many bean bags and pillowcases I made, lol.

Embroidery takes a lot of practice, btu there's a cool site that teaches you how to do all the basic needlework stiches.  

[Sakura_Moonlight2421]

That's cool. 3nodding If you don't mind what is the url for it?