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Description:

Join us once a month to learn more about your machine! Free if purchased from Sew-ciety.

March Pfaff & Viking Technique Class

The subject for March 2025 is Creating Free Standing Appliques. These appliques are created using Free Motion techniques.  They can be applied to clothing, quilts, home dec projects, and any object that would not be able to be embroidered.  The pictures show a pillow with two butterfly appliques, a bear to be used on a quilt, and a butterfly that can be used in many ways. It is a perfect way to make an applique when you only want to use it for one specific project.

Supplies for Appliques:

Fabrics:  Any solid color quilting weight fabrics

including cottons and batiks.  Solid color

Polar Fleece. Felt is not recommended.

The fabric must be washable.

Stabilizers:  Wash-Away Mesh and Cut-Away Mesh

Threads:  Embroidery Threads – several shades of a color or colors, multiple colors, black

SF101 or Dream Weave fusible fabric support

Fusible Fleece if using a fabric other than Polar Fleece

Machine:

Sewing machine with Zig-Zag Stitch Plate, Open Toe Spring Foot, Open Toe Foot, Candlewicking Foot

Other Supplies:

Empty Bobbins and light and dark embroider bobbin threads

Hand Embroidery Hoops at least 8” in diameter – Some available for purchase at Sew-Ciety – Machine

hoop size 240 x 150 will work.  Two piece hoops NOT metal hoops.

Magnifying Lenses for machine (optional)

Painters or Kimberbell Tape

Sharp thread scissors

Fabric scissors

Page Protector

Sharpie or other permanent markers with extra fine tips

Machinger Gloves

Normal Sewing Supplies

Supplies for Pillow (optional):

½ yard of background fabric – this is enough for both the front and the back – Fabric on sample pillow is

available at Sew-Ciety or use a fabric you like that is suitable for your applique

Fat Quarter of contrast fabric for piping – this must be cut on the bias because of rounded corners.

Fusible Fleece

14” Invisible Zipper and Invisible Zipper Foot – if using a regular zipper, bring zipper foot

1 1/3 yards of 3/16” piping cord

Construction Threads

Single Welting Foot

Piping Trimming Tool

Rotary Cutter

Pillow Insert

Notes:

Designs for appliques will be available in class.  If you have a picture or drawing of an applique that you would like to use, please bring a printout of it to class in the size you want.

There are many sources of designs online by searching for Line Drawings and the category.  The best designs are those that do not have a lot of details and are black and white. You can always add details like shading.  Coloring books can also be a good source.

If you prefer to use your applique on something other than a pillow such as a tote bag or jacket, please bring that item with you to class.

The instructions for the pillow will be available in class.  The sample pillow is 9 ½” x 12 ½”.  You can make one any size you would like.  Adjust the amounts of fabric, piping cord, and length of zipper as needed to accommodate the size changes.