Tutorial - How to Make a St Patrick's Day T Shirt

Super cute!

St Patrick's Day T Shirt Tutorial at Nap Time Crafters
"Can you believe it's March?! St. Patty's day is right around the corner and little miss doesn't have a speck of green in her closet. Wouldn't want that cutie to get pinched!

Since she's my "lucky charm" I made her this little tee..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Reverse Applique Scarf

Cutie pie with an awesome scarf! Love this technique!

Reverse Applique Scarf Tutorial at Show Tell Share
"I have been doing some research one reverse applique. I like the idea of revealing the final design at the very end as you cut away the fabric. I already had a project idea ready for the boys, when I stumbled upon a reference to multi-layer reverse applique, called Mola, that the Kuna women of Panama make. I was very intrigued, because using more layers of colors opens up a whole new world of design possibilities. I wanted to try it. To start simple, I picked 3 colors..." Read more




Show Tell Share made another reverse applique scarf but made a few changes to the process. Check it out!

Tutorial - How to Make an Applique Shamrock Rag Quilt Pillow

I've never seen applique on a rag quilt. Love it!

Applique Shamrock Rag Quilt Pillow Tutorial at Sew Practical
"This tutorial will help you complete an appliquéd rag quilt pillow that will finish at about 8” x 8..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Love Skull Valentine Boy Shirt

Even the big guys get some valentine fun!

Love Skull Valentine Boy Shirt Tutorial at The Boy Trifecta
"Ever tried making a Valentine's Day shirt for an almost 9-year-old boy?

It's not easy. They are apparently averse to hearts and love. So I had to sort of sneak in the lovey-dovey part in the midst of a much more boyish motif - the skull and crossbones.

I changed the shape of the skull's eyes to be hearts. The heads of the bones are also sort of heart-shaped. I almost hoped Riley wouldn't notice. He did. He likes it anyway..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Robot Love Valentine's Shirt for Boys

The sweetest!

Robot Love Valentine's Shirt for Boys Tutorial at The Boy Trifecta
"I'm sharing with you despite these flaws because valentine's ideas for boys are so scarce! I'm hoping to finish valentine's shirts for Quinn and Riley this week as well, so stay tuned for those..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt and Ruffles Heart Shirt

Adorable and easy!

Felt and Ruffles Heart Shirt Tutorial at Noodles & Milk
"Finally! A Valentine's Day tutorial. Sorry this is so delayed. I know many of you won't have time to make this before Monday, but just keep in mind that you could do it in any color and even applique something on top of the heart to make it for another ocassion. It truly is so simple and just takes a few minutes from start to finish..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Quilted Applique Mug Rug

Adorable! Love this no fuss applique technique!

Quilted Applique Mug Rug Tutorial at Samelia's Mum
"Here's a tutorial on one way that I make my mug rugs. If you make one using this tutorial, send me some pictures, I'd love to see them..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Applique Snowflake Pillow Cover

Love that snowflake design!

Felt Applique Snowflake Pillow Cover Tutorial at She Wears Flowers
"I saw a gorgeous stocking in a catalog at Christmas time. The description said it was reverse applique. After thinking about it for a while, I decided I wanted to try it so I made this snowflake pillow with a modified version of the reverse applique technique and I think it turned out beautifully.
This tutorial explains how to make a cover for a pillow form. You can make all kinds of covers and change them as the mood strikes! You can also skip down to the part about the snowflake and simply make a snowflake for a pillow or cover that you already have..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Do Invisible Machine Applique

Yowza. The technique and results are incredible and the tutorial itself is so thorough. Amazing!

Invisible Machine Applique Tutorial at Generations Quilt Patterns
"I love to do handwork. There's nothing so peaceful as to sit in my big comfy chair, needle, thread and a new project in hand. Stitching away, piece by piece. I think of that time as mini-vacations. Don't you?...

Do you have the time to make all the quilts in your head? I know I don't.

After you learn how to create templates out of the "secret ingredient" and the stitching method, you can finish your quilts faster.

Think about some of those quilts you'd love to add a bit of applique to...

...but they're really not meant to be an heirloom.

What about a baby quilt that you know will be really used. You wouldn't want to put hand applique on that...but the quilt pattern was so adorable that you bought it.

Best yet...

You'll have more time to hand applique
those really important quilts...

...The ones that truly mean a lot to you, your family and generations yet to be.

Invisible machine applique lets you do more applique, more quickly and on quilts that you'd have never taken the time on before.

And, most importantly...

It's looks like handwork..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn Photos Into Embroidery Patterns

No stinkin' way! Without any fancy programs?! If you don't embroider, I imagine this could be great for so many other crafts too - applique, stencils, stamps, rug hooking. Endless possibilities!
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Turn Photos Into Embroidery Patterns Tutorial at Craft Stew
"There are several tutorials on the internet showing how to turn photos into embroidery patterns, but most use Photoshop or some other commercial software.
Since these programs can be both expensive and hard to use, I’ve developed a similar method, using Fotoflexer.
Fotoflexer is a free, online program. It’s also extremely easy to use, which is just as important..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Machine Applique with a Blanket Stitch

She takes us step-by-step really nicely! You should see the baby quilt she appliqued!

Machine Applique with a Blanket Stitch Tutorial at Tara Being Tara
"If you're not sure how to appliqué, it's really easy! I made this tonight in less than 30 minutes: And you can make it too! My grandmother taught me how to appliqué, and the steps are really simple once you know how..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt Reindeer Applique T Shirt

Adorable! So many possibilities using her method!

Too Cute Reindeer Shirt Tutorial at Noodles & Milk
"I have been crafting Christmas outfits for several little girls I know and wanted to make sure that my daughter had something cute as well. I am really in love with felt designs right now and wanted to work that in somehow. I went with a simple, yet girly, reindeer idea. It is so simple that I wanted to share it with you! Oh, and while I made mine a girly reindeer, this would also be super cute for a boy if you added a bowtie!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Applique Baby Shirt

Adorable! Appliques are such a great way to make anything more fun!

"i scream" Shirt Tutorial at Pretty Lil' Posies
"I made this "i scream" onesie the other day for a cute little baby. Do you want to make one? Well then, here you go..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Say Boo! Wall Hanging

Really adorable! Makes me think of a Charlie Brown Halloween.

Say Boo! Wall Hanging Tutorial at Gen X Quilters
"I wasn't planning to make any additional Halloween decorations this year.... and then I was struck by inspiration when I saw my little guy wearing these Adorable pjs! This small wall hanging is approximately 8" x 15 1/2" and was made completely from scraps! I only had to go buy some embroidery floss which was 35 cents. I bet you have some spooky scraps in your stash that would make this cute little ghost say Boo!..." Read more