Learn How to Appliqué with Shabby Fabrics - Part 7: Machine Appliqué

Learn how to machine appliqué your pieces to the background instead of hand sewing them down. Jennifer reviews thread choice and which stitch she uses for this process.

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[jodiegrace]

Thanks so much Jennifer for doing such great tutorials. You speak at just the right pace, some are way too fast, your voice is clear and I never watch your video with an extra question as you explain everything. I am experimenting with machine appliqué fun when it works from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[newbeequilter]

Such great tips on machine applique! I loved the close-ups from the sewist's point of view and these tips you gave: 1) You used the points of your small scissors to show how a narrow zig-zag stitch should slowly and carefully move from just inside the applique fabric to just inside the background fabric; 2) showing us by example how slowly you actually do the stitch yourself to do it accurately (patiently, patiently, patiently) - "you spent a lot of time preparing your applique pieces; this is not the time to hurry it at the end"; 3) the advice from sewing machine repairmen to NOT use monofilament thread in the bobbin thread/case (use coordinating fabric thread), but it's okay to use monofilament thread in top thread spindle; 4) "please, please practice on a scrap piece of fabric". All such valuable information. Thanks!

[wendystanley]

you are very helpful!! You take your time and show us what to do, I do appreciate that! Since this is my first time doing this. I will always look at your shows!! Thanks!!!

[cwolfquilter]

Thank you for your tutorials! Your are very thorough in your explanations and I love how close up you get with the camera!

[MissBridgetCBiggins]

I like this and I am going to share this with my Youth Leader and my Youth at church.  Thank you so much for showing me step by step.  You did a great job and please continue sharing your expertise on keeping my Youth busy.

[TheCreativeChica]

I watched your tutorials for applique~Very well done, thank you! I have been wanting to try this and I think I will try a small project now with confidence and that I can make something nice! I think I will start with the hand sewing part and work my way up to my sewing machine.

[kimberleylow]

Thank you for your tutorials! You are a great teacher. I was so apprehensive about trying... but you gave me the courage to give it a try! Thank you, thank you! If I use the monofilament thread, what should the upper tension of my machine be?

[cathyveverka]

TFS your tips and techniques for machine applique! I enjoyed watching your videos for a refresher as it has been years since I appliqued. What is the width and length of your narrow zigzag? TIA :)

[susanresig]

It looked as though when you came to your stopping point at the zigzag you just cut off your thread without tying it off on the back?

[emilyhill]

How do you keep it straight and not get wonky? I'd be tempted to look at the needle the entire time but surely that wouldn't be good haha.

[chelleshoc]

Do you use a stabilizer on the back of your blocks?

[susiebell]

What kind of thread do you use in the bobbin if silk thread is not recommended?