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New Ways to Appliqué has illustrated techniques from top quilt designers, guaranteed to make appliquéing quilts and projects easier and quicker, even for the beginners.

Sharla's Comments:

This book covers more techniques than other book I have reviewed in the last 10 years. If you are looking for an overview of applique techniques (30 plus) then this is for you! Each project introduces a new method and really fun applique patterns for seasonal, children and

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New Ways to Applique

New Ways to Appliqué
Hard Cover

Edited by: Jeanne Stauffer & Sandra L. Hatch
Pages: 176
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: House of White Birches

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Snow Star & Nine-Patch







30 Plus Applique Techniques
Hand, Machine, Fusible, Silk Flower, Raw Edge, Felt, Bias and much more

  • 3-D Appliqué

  • Raggy Fringe Appliqué

  • Fusible Machine Appliqué

  • Chenille By The Inch for Fuzzy Flowers

  • Spray Adhesive Appliqué

  • Hand-Stitched Buttonhole Stitch on Fused Appliqué

  • Quick-Bias Covered Seams

  • Fusible Appliqué Using the Appliqué Pressing Sheet

  • Combining Piecing and Appliqué

  • Freezer Paper Appliqué

  • Isolating Pre-Printed Fabric Motifs for Appliqué

  • Overlapped Fusible Appliqué

  • English Paper Piecing Variation & Using Pressing Bars for Smooth Bias Strips

  • No-Sew Appliqué

  • Transparent Appliqué Technique (Add Chiffon to give Shadow Effect)

  • Interfacing Appliqué used to create smooth outer edge

  • Scribble-Stitch Machine Appliqué

  • Light on Dark Appliqué

  • Glue on Appliqué

  • Finding Appliqué Patterns in Nature

  • Turned-Under Machine Appliqué

  • Trim and Turn Appliqué using Jumbo Rick Rack

  • Felt Appliqué

  • Appliqué on Textured Fabric

  • Self-Made Fusible Bias

  • Raw Edge Appliqué

  • Fusible Appliqué on a Pieced Background

  • Shadow Appliqué

  • Silk Flower Appliqué

  • Leadline Tape in Stained Glass Appliqué

Folk Art TulipsSigns af the Seasons

Project Examples

Project Examples

Table of Contents

Patchwork Posies
8
Snow Star & Nine-Patch
104
Raggy Rainbow
13
Counting Sheep
109
Bunny Hugs
17
All That Jazz
114
Lollipop Flowers
22
Fall Fantasy
118
Baby's Stars Quilts
27
Nodding Tulips
123
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
30
No Snails in my Garden
128
Cartwheel Clowns
38
My Favorite Season Penny Rug
133
Pastel Hearts Baby Quilt
42
Berber Fleece Jacket
136
Zebra Kid's Quilt
46
Wildflower Bouquet
142
Teddy & Friends Wall Quilt
50
Full of Love
148
Holiday Kitchen Cheer
58
Plants in My Window
152
Festive Holly Table Cover
66
Fruit Bowl Watercolor
156
Snowman Tree Skirt
69
Basket of Flowers
160
Signs of the Season
74
Floral Denim Bag
164
Christmas Outlines
78
Undersea Stained Glass
167
Cardinal Christmas Stocking
84
Folk-Art Tulips
171
Holly Berry Noel Wreath
90
Special Thanks
175
Loving Angle Pillow and Card
94
Contact Information
176
Dresden Cabins
100
Fabrics & Supplies
176
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Faux Applique using Color Pencil

Color Pencils, Textile Medium, Paints &/or Paint Sticks

Simulate Faux Applique and Traditional Blocks OR Embellish Innovative quilts with:

Color Pencils
Faux Applique
Faux Applique

by Helen Stubbings

Paint a Quilt
Paint a Quilt
by Marie Monteith Sturmer

Color Pencils
Quilts of a Different Color
Quilts of a Different Color

by Urena Bluhm
Simple Stenciling, Dramatic Quilts
Simple Stenciling
Dramatic Quilts

by Pamela Stallebrass
Wendy Jelberts' Water-Soluble Pencils and Other Aquarelle Media
Wendy Jelberts' Water-Soluble Pencils and Other Aquarelle Media

by Wendy Jelbert

Hand Appliqué How to:
Books & DVD/CDs

Multiple Techniques: Fine hand, needle-turn, reverse, freezer paper, buttonhole stitch & more

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DVD
Hand Applique Cover DVD
Workshops to Go
Hand Applique
featuring Andrea Perejda
Masterclass DVD
hand applique
Hand Appliqué

by Gabrielle Swain

Out of Print
Applique 12 Easy Ways
Appliqué, 12 Easy Ways
By Elly Sienkiewicz


A Handfull of Appliqué
Hand Appliqué Preparation Techniques
Pam Pryshepa Ronan
Hand Applique
Hand Appliqué

with Alex Anderson
Out of Print
Learn to do Applique in one Weekend
Learn to do Appliqué in One Weekend
by Nancy Brenan Daniel
The Applique Sampler
The NEW Appliqué Sampler

Learn to Appliqué the Piece
O' Cake Way!
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

 

Includes DVD
Perfect Hand Applique
Perfect Hand Applique
by Liuxin Newman

EQ Printables

Self-Adhesive Template Sheets
Print templates for quilting stitches or appliqué

 

   

Machine Appliqué How to:
Multiple Techniques: Satin, invisible, button hole, free form & more

Puffy Foam
Puffy Foam

At Play with Applique
Hand and Machine Methods
by Dilys A. Fronks
Do the Herky Jerky cover
Do the Herky Jerky

by Kathleen Parman
new free-motion
machine appliqué technique
Dream Landscapes
Dream Landscapes

Artful Quilts with
Fast-Piece Couching Applique
by Rose Hughes
  Love to Machine Applique
Love to Machine Appliqué
A Medley of Techniques

by Caroline Price
Machine Applique For the Terrified Quilter
Machine Applique
For The Terrified Quilter

by Sharon Pederson
Machine Applique Made Easy
Machine Applique
Made Easy
by Jean Wells
Mastering Machine Applique
Mastering Machine Appliqué
By Harriet Hargrave
  Piece by Piece
Piece by Piece
by Sharon Schamber and Cristy Fincher
Invisible Mach App
Simple Blessings
Simple Blessings

by Kim Diehl

Stitched Raw Edge Appliqué
by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly
 

Invisible Threads

Good for invisible machine applique, the hand-look machine quilting & bobbin thread

Schmetz Needle package
Schmetz Needles

every style and size

Helpful Sewing Machine Feet

Use for Invisible Machine Applique, and applying quilt binding and piping
Wonderfil Thread
Invisafil samples
Invisafil 100 wt
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30 colors available
single spool or 6 packs
Sew Art International
Invisible Nylon Thread
Invisible Nylon Thread

in Clear or Smoke
YLI
Wonder Invisible and Lingerie Bobbin Threads
Wonder Invisible Thread
in Clear or Smoke
Nylon Lingerie
& Bobbin Thread

in Black or White
Superior Threads:

MonoPoly Invisible Polyester Thread

in Clear or Smoke
Zipper Feet
Zipper Foot

FAQ: Quilting Topics by Sharla Hicks

  • ARTICLE: Metallic thread:  Use in Embellishments and Quilting by Sharla Hicks. Hints and tips on using the sewing machine and appropriate needle sizes for different metallic threads.
  • ARTICLE: Invisible Machine Appliqué, Quilt Binding, and Cathedral Windows by Sharla Hicks. Learn how to use the adjustable zipper foot and invisible threads readily available on the market to make a hand look with the sewing machine.

 

 

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