Monday, August 19, 2013

How to hand stitch round shape applique

Hand stitching a square or straight applique maybe easy for beginner but when come to round shape pattern, some friends found it very difficult.  

I remember I went went through the same problem when I started stitching applique with love shape.  


Hand stitching a square or straight applique maybe easy for beginner but when come to round shape pattern, some friends found it very difficult.  
I remember I went went through the same problem when I started stitching applique with love shape.  

Here is a little tip for you. 

1.  Draw the pattern onto a hard cover paper (you can use tissue box packaging for this purpose, since you will be throwing it away after use).   Draw the pattern onto the fabric as shown.




2.  cut out the fabric along the drawn pattern, allowing approximately 0.7 cm - 1 cm seam allowance.





3.  Sew along the pattern, then sewing area should be slightly away from the drawn line.


4.  Put the paper pattern (front facing downward) according to the drawn pattern on the fabric, then pull the thread until the shape of the pattern appear.  

6.  Iron the pattern to form the shape, after that, take out the paper, pull the thread to form the shape again

7.  Pin the pattern onto your project to be appliqued, sew along until the applique is beautifully stitched onto your project, then cut the thread.

You will surely going to make a neat and beautiful round shape applique without any failure.




***  If you are using freezing paper 



If you prefer to use the freezing paper for hand stitched applique, the step is even easier.

1.  Draw the pattern onto freezing paper

2.  Draw the pattern onto the fabric (pattern should be front facing downward).

3.  cut out the fabric along the drawn pattern, allowing approximately 0.7 cm - 1 cm seam allowance. 

4.  Iron the pattern onto the fabric, the sewing area should be slightly away from the drawn line.  then pull the thread until the shape of the pattern appear.  

5.  Pin the pattern onto your project to be appliqued and sew it onto your project.


So, what are you waiting for, enjoy applique today ^v^





2 comments:

pratima said...

Thank you for this helpful tutorial! I am looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful work regularly!

Story Quilt said...

You are most welcome, Pratima. I hope the tips are useful to you. ^v^