Applique Basics

Learn basic applique techniques using an open-toe embroidery foot on your sewing machine. See how an applique heart shape is secured with a blanket stitch and learn why a heart is a good shape on which to practice your applique skills.

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[HippieChick]

Excellent teaching, love the open toe foot for appliqué

[alisonwilliams]

I have my mother-in-laws 1976 Bernina machine so will adapt what you have shown. The machine is still working beautifully.

[mrs]

Why, thank you so very much for this useful information. Beginners like me soak it all up!

[imaginillyar]

Thanks so much for this.  I'm a beginner and I always wondered how you would keep the appliqué in place while sewing.  Now it all makes sense :)

[dianethompson]

Thank you, love the tip for the needle position, didn’t know that💕

[Tessknadler]

Thank you for this easy-to-follow tutorial! Is one time around with the blanket stitch enough to keep the fabric edges of the heart from fraying?

[mostlywildlife]

What a great idea to practice on the heart and line up with inside toe of the foot. Thanks.

[dailypositiveaffirmations]

Lovely! Thank you. My machine isn't as advanced as this one but I can adapt the techniques manually. 😊

[maryannemelchiorre]

very very helpful!, my Activa 240 doesn't have all the whistles and bells but it sews beautiful and I did purchase the #20 foot! Thank you

[audreyderby]

You’re embroidering close to the edge of your quilt. How do you put an embroidery design in center of your quilt?
For appliqué, do you cut your "heart" 1/4” larger, then fold in the edge…..and blanket stitch your .heart. With only the cut edge? For example, I have a "Mommy & Me" set of elephants to machine appliqué unto a baby blanket. Do I cut the elephants a bit large and turn in the edge ALL around, or just stitch the cut edge. I wonder if the cut edge will fray as the blanket is washed and dried. Thank you!

[Bushrasew]

What about the needle it’s going to be sticky because of the fuse

[ritasokol]

What thread do you recommend with this technique? Thank you.

[mariadaconceicaomartinssil]

parabens todos seus videos são lindos e admiraveis

[kellyhipkins]

Whats the paper you use? And thank you for the video

[malindaguy]

Where can we find the elephant patterns? Thanks for the video.

[kathleenparkes]

When I sew on my heart the fabric is fraying please help

[nancysimmer]

Beautiful work fun to watch but the mic is way too close to her mouth I can hear this woman swallow so I can't watch it anymore, sorry but great show😍