Award Winning Machine Appliqué

5 days - All levels

In this class, learn how to appliqué using a raw edge machine technique. The workshop begins with a unique way of creating backgrounds using decorative stitches from your sewing machine. Move on to learn a fusible appliqué method that keeps the quilt soft and yet is washable.  While making the project, learn all the details of really sharp points, smoothly stitched curves, creative surface embellishments, edge treatments and much more. Time will be allowed for students to learn these techniques by making small mock-up samples. Sue will finish with machine quilting information for appliqué quilts and demonstrate these ideas for you. Students will choose a project from Sue’s book, “Stitched Raw Edge Appliqué” from AQS.

Taught by:  Sue Nickels

Supply List

• Sewing Machine – Blanket stitch used
• Open Toe Appliqué Foot- A MUST for machine appliqué
• ¼” Foot- use for piecing and for samples of edge treatments
• Darning Foot- Use for surface embellishments
• Extra Bobbins
• Small Scissors- good for cutting small appliqué pieces
• Paper Backed Fusible Web- 2 yards (Sue will have Steam a Seam Lite for purchase)
• Spray Starch
• Iron and Small Ironing board
• Extension Cord
• Optional- an extra lamp and small cushion for height at machine
• Basic Sewing Supplies- paper scissors, ruler, pencil, fabric marking pencil, needles, pins
• Rotary mat, cutter and ruler
• Extra items to bring if you have them- circle maker template, pinking scissors
• For practice edge treatments, bring small amount of extra fabric and batting.
• Thread- 50 weight cotton in colors to coordinate with fabrics (matching and contrasting). Superior “Tone on Tones Threads by Sue Nickels” work great for this technique. (Sue will these threads in class for purchase)   

Choose one of the projects from the required book or another appliqué project if desired, please contact Sue for approval. at nickquilt@aol.com .

The book is  “Stitched Raw Edge Applique” by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly $22.95. Please purchase this book ahead of class.   Supply lists for the specific quilt projects are listed with that project in the book.