Sewing & (Hand Applique) Tutorials - Sew Sweet Pea

Felt is a wonderful textile to sew. Unlike fabric, felt can be tricky to cut out exactly for applique. We chose to cut these pieces by hand for...

If you want to attach an applique by hand, a blanket stitch is a great way to add some texture and contrast to your final piece. Learn how in this tutorial.

Here are a few little terms you might come across while beginning your new adventure into the world of Machine Applique. We'll start with some sim...

Let's talk stitches. This is the most important part of applique as this will ensure your projects last the test of time. Read about the various kinds of stitches in this blog.

Fused Applique Most appliqué starts with cutting and preparing shapes to be placed on a background fabric for stitching. The technique used depends...

Starting a new hobby is exciting, and machine applique is one of the best. At least we think so anyway. Getting together some of the little bits an...

When most people think about applique, visions of patched elbowed jackets on professors and coloured knee patches on children’s jeans spring to mind.

A In the context of sewing, applique is an enhancing needlework in which fabrics of differing shapes and patterns are stuck and sewn onto larger fabrics to form a beautiful design or pattern.