Applique embroidery

A beautiful applique quilt seen at the Arizona State Fair, this detail view and the previous close-up show just a bit of the glory created in fabric. I was most impressed by the buttonhole stitch used to fix down the patches of fabric. Well done! This entry is by Gerlinde Hruzek, in the class for CC/S Seniors, Age 65 and Over, Class 183 Pictoral. She won a First Place prize for this quilt.

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I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…

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