Appliqué for Beginners

Appliqué : Cowgirls & Koi Fish - sewing for beginners

Our Instructor Cirrus Wood was going through his fabric stash when he found a print of cowgirls and another of koi fish. What a golden opportunity to combine them into an appliqué and teach a fun and beginner friendly class !

In this two hour class students will learn the basics of appliqué, a decorative form of patchwork where print fabrics are cut and combined like collage. All supplies will be provided - including cowgirls and koi! There may be some other prints available as well depending on what has been donated to the Depot.

Students will have the opportunity to make their own appliqué using a cotton napkin as a base, but are also welcome to bring in a cotton garment of their own - such as a shirt, denim jacket, jeans, or tote bag - onto which they would like to stitch their appliqué. Skills covered include how to prepare fabric, how to start and finish a stitch, whip stitch, & blanket stitch.

This class is suitable for complete beginners and for students age 15 and up. Students age 11-14 are welcome with a paying accompanying adult.

Instructor Cirrus Wood is a self-taught artisan who enjoys coming up with and learning new techniques to make clothing more visually appealing and more durable. He runs the mending and tailoring business Dollars & Yen which came about after years of casually combining elements of both Japanese and American design in his own wardrobe.