Applique Techniques by Machine Embroidery

About the Class Samples

Some sample projects demonstrate how appliqué techniques can be used to revive and upcycle items such as jackets or aprons. However, you are not required to bring these items. Completing the samples on plain cotton fabric is fully recommended and works perfectly for learning the techniques.

If you choose to bring a jean jacket or apron, please note that it is expected you are already comfortable hooping odd-shaped or challenging items.

Supplies needed:

• Embroidery Machine in good working condition with foot pedal, power cord and embroidery foot
• Embroidery Machine Manual (do not leave home without it)
• Laptop with Creativate installed (download for free at creativate.com)
• USB stick tested to work with your laptop and Embroidery Machine
• Embroidery Thread – specific listed below per project
• Machine Embroidery Needles 90/14
• Thread Snips and needle nose tweezers
• Duck billed scissors/Applique Scissors
• Sewing Scissors
• 45 mm Rotary Cutter
• Ruler
• Quilting Pins
• Temporary fabric pen like Frixxion Pens/Markers
• 120mm x 120mm hoop or equivalent
• 200mm x 260mm hoop or equivalent
• 1yd of Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex Woven Fusible Interfacing - 20" Wide or similar

“Unicorn Heart”
Qty 1: White cotton measuring min 10” x 10” as the base fabric
Qty 1: Pattern cotton measuring min 5” x 5” as the applique fabric
Qty 1: Embroidery thread that coordinates with the applique fabric

“Heart Apron”
Qty 1: Denim or light canvas/cotton apron OR one solid colour measuring min 13” x 16” as base fabric
Qty 6: Coordinating cotton ‘scraps’ that are a min size of 2” x 8” as applique fabrics
Qty 6: Embroidery Thread that coordinates with your fabric choices plus white

Cat or Dog Raw Edge Applique (choose only one to do in class)
Qty 1: solid colour (white or beige suggested) 13” x 16” minimum size as base fabric
Assorted: Cotton 'scraps' either in realistic or funky colours but you want some contrast in values (light, medium, dark, etc)
Qty 1: Embroidery thread in a coordinating colour

 

Skill Level:	Intermediate
Skill Details:	This is an intermediate-level machine embroidery class. Students should already be comfortable using their embroidery machine and be able to confidently: - Wind and insert a bobbin - Rethread the machine - Understand basic hooping principles (including hoop orientation and hooping cotton with interfacing) - Load an embroidery file and start a stitch-out If you would like to refresh these foundational skills, you may take the next Basic Embroidery Class offered or book a private lesson (please call the store to arrange this). HOOPLA, our monthly embroidery club, is another great option to practice skills in the QP Studio alongside other embroiderers, with guidance and support provided as needed.
Instructor:	Jenny Langlois