Appliqué is simply a method where one piece of fabric is layered on top of another. Felt appliqué simply uses felt for this fabric layering. If you have some embroidery experience and are curious about trying felt appliqué, it is a very accessible craft which is lots of fun! In this article I will break down the basics so you have a sense of what felt appliqué consists of as well as supplies that will be helpful to getting you started.
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How to Use Freezer Paper to Trace Shapes for Felt Appliqué
If you’ve ever worked with felt and wanted to trace shapes to cut out, you may have noticed that the fuzzy texture can make it difficult to trace directly onto the fabric. Whether you are working with polyester craft felt, a wool blend, or 100% wool felt, freezer paper is an easy-to-use method for tracing and cutting out clean shapes (even complex ones) from your felt.
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20 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Embroidery Month!
February is often recognized for being the month of love, Black History Month or American Heart month, but did you know it's also National Embroidery Month? There's no better time to celebrate with some stitching (especially as many of us are waiting for spring to arrive!) So just for fun, here are 20 ideas for how you can celebrate National Embroidery Month!
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Prolong the Life of Your Clothing with These Boro Mending Tips
Boro is the Japanese art of mending in which textiles have been patched together to prolong their life. In recent years this simple method of fabric repair has grown in popularity as more people have pursued slow and sustainable fashion and sought to extend the life of their clothing.
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Exploring the Free-Style Embroidery of Mixed Media Artist Diane Scott
It’s always fun to meet other embroidery artists and today I want to introduce you to the work of Diane Scott! I first became acquainted with Diane and her work on Instagram and she is truly a mixed media artist. I love getting a peek into her art journals to see how her paintings or sketches inform her embroidery work, whether it’s her birds, florals, or abstract compositions. I’ve been especially fascinated with her free-style embroidery pieces and had the opportunity to ask Diane a bit about her process and her art in a recent interview!
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