Recommendations for books on appliqué?

Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

On Jun 13, 10:40*am, Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. *What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

There are so many but these are a few of my fav authors: Elly
Sienkiewicz, Karen Kay Buckley and Piece of Cake designs. Have
fun~~~~~~~~

lyn

Hand or machine or both?

Julia in MN

Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV


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There are several here but the most thorough is Appliqué Made Easy. It is a
Rodale Press book and Karen Costello Soltys is the editor. The book covers
machine, hand, stained glass, Templar, freezer paper, vines, folk art,
dimensional, reverse and cutwork. Margaret Docherty's Little Brown Bird is
exquisite; Becky Goldsmith's Covered with Love is charming.
I don't know that any of the books ever mention it, but your appliqué
can stand or fall on your choice of fabric. Some are so loosely woven that
you will have a fight at every stitch. Some are simply too stiff to
cooperate. I'm feeling a bit stiff and uncooperative myself this morning.
Polly

"lyn5" wrote
On Jun 13, 10:40 am, Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

There are so many but these are a few of my fav authors: Elly
Sienkiewicz, Karen Kay Buckley and Piece of Cake designs. Have
fun~~~~~~~~

lyn

lyn5 wrote:
On Jun 13, 10:40 am, Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

There are so many but these are a few of my fav authors: Elly
Sienkiewicz, Karen Kay Buckley and Piece of Cake designs. Have
fun~~~~~~~~

lyn

Thanks Lyn. I've got them written down!

Michelle in NV

Julia in MN wrote:
Hand or machine or both?

Julia in MN

Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV


Both. :-)
Michelle in NV

Thanks Polly! The Applique Made Easy sounds like it might give me a
good place to start until I figure out what techniques I prefer. I've
written down all of your recommendations though. Might not be able to
choose just one! :-)

Thanks for the tip about fabric choice. That makes sense.

Michelle in NV

Polly Esther wrote:
There are several here but the most thorough is Appliqué Made Easy. It is a
Rodale Press book and Karen Costello Soltys is the editor. The book covers
machine, hand, stained glass, Templar, freezer paper, vines, folk art,
dimensional, reverse and cutwork. Margaret Docherty's Little Brown Bird is
exquisite; Becky Goldsmith's Covered with Love is charming.
I don't know that any of the books ever mention it, but your appliqué
can stand or fall on your choice of fabric. Some are so loosely woven that
you will have a fight at every stitch. Some are simply too stiff to
cooperate. I'm feeling a bit stiff and uncooperative myself this morning.
Polly

"lyn5" wrote
On Jun 13, 10:40 am, Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

There are so many but these are a few of my fav authors: Elly
Sienkiewicz, Karen Kay Buckley and Piece of Cake designs. Have
fun~~~~~~~~

lyn

I have another book to add to your choices. Appliqué - The Basics & Beyond,
by Janet Pittman. It also covers all the different techniques & has really
good pictures for each step. I know that Piece O'Cake also has a DVD on
appliqué. I don't remember what it is called, but I would think that would
be helpful too.

Pauline
Northern California

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Julia in MN wrote:
Hand or machine or both?

Julia in MN

Michelle C wrote:
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV


Both. :-)
Michelle in NV

just a guess but surely you can find free online links with every possible
technique explained and with pix. save those files/pages and just start
doing it. not rocket science.
soon enough you'll realize that different ways work best for different
projects/pieces.
just do it.
j.

"Michelle C" wrote...
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV

That's a good idea too, Jeanne. Thanks! :-)

Michelle in NV

J* wrote:
just a guess but surely you can find free online links with every possible
technique explained and with pix. save those files/pages and just start
doing it. not rocket science.
soon enough you'll realize that different ways work best for different
projects/pieces.
just do it.
j.

"Michelle C" wrote...
Hi All,

I'd like to get a book on appliqué, one that gives a good overview and
describes all the various techniques. What are your recommendations,
ladies and gents?

Thanks!
Michelle in NV