I started experimenting with appliqué techniques a little while ago in First Steps in Appliqué. I’ve been playing with appliqué again—this time with mushrooms and misunderstandings. The main objective for my experimentations was to practice how to apply fabric straight onto the background fabric. Order of work matters. When it comes to layered embroidery, order…

I arrived at my second lessons in appliqué feeling reasonably well prepared. My homework was to tack my design onto the ground fabric and start experimenting with padding techniques. I had also been trying out different ways of applying organza to the ground fabric. As with most sampling, there were plenty of mistakes along the…

Join me as I begin the Appliqué module of the RSN Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery—starting with a whimsical Cheshire Cat design. Learn about appliqué techniques, layered textures, and storytelling in fabric.