How to Make Layered Embroidered Appliques
- 1). Look through picture books or coloring books to locate basic shapes to use in your layered applique.
- 2). Cut out the pictures you want to use for your patterns. Use pictures that work together, such as flowers, stems and leaves.
- 3). Pin the patterns to your applique fabrics. Use straight pins to hold the paper in place against the fabric.
- 4). Place a section of fabric adhesive under the fabric, with the glue against the fabric and the paper facing out.
- 5). Iron the fabric. Set the iron to the appropriate setting for the fabric you’re using. Let the fabric cool completely, which takes approximately 10 minutes.
- 6). Cut out your pattern, cutting through the fabric and the fabric adhesive.
- 7). Peal the protective paper off the back of the fabric applique.
- 8). Position the applique on your clothing, and iron to secure it to the clothing. Let the clothing cool completely.
- 9). Stitch around the edge of this applique with a thread color that matches the applique fabric.
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Cut out the next layer. For example, if the first layer was the flower stem, cut out the leaves next. Apply the leaves to the clothing in the same manner you applied the flower stem, overlapping the stem slightly to create the layered effect. Stitch around the edge of the leaves, stitching over the stem where applicable. - 11
Cut out the flower layer and apply it over the top of the stem, using the same process as you used for the stem and the leaves. Stitch around the flower. - 12
Add an additional leaf that’s on top of the flower to create the final layer.
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