Monday 27 September 2010

Adventures in applique

I've experimented with applique in the past - making a variety of cushions and motifs...







I recently attended an excellent Ministry of Craft workshop 'Free Embroidery and Applique'

http://www.ministryofcraft.co.uk/

which opened up even more possibilities.  We learned how to lower the feed dog on the sewing machine and use a darning foot to gain complete freedom to move the needle in any direction.



This owl was made at the workshop.  He looks like he works in a bank!




Next step:  buying my own darning foot and experimenting even more.