10 fun places to put an Applique! (plus lots of free patterns)

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ByCaroline Fairbanks Updated on

I love to applique! It’s such a fun way to liven up a project… just about any project. To prove it, I made a list of my 10 favorite places to put an applique.  Just click on the photos below to get free applique patterns too. So let’s countdown…

 

#10. On holiday ornaments

 

#9 A birthday bunting

 

#8 A hoop wall hanging

 

#7 On a baby… onesie!

 

#6 A Quilt or Quilt Block

 

#5 Cute Coasters

 

#4 On a zipper pouch

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#3 On a pillow

 

#2 On kids pants – worn knees are no big deal!

towel applique #1 On a Beach Towel! Here are instructions for using any font to make big beautiful applique letters! 

This is the only appliqué pattern in this round-up that's not free. But it's only $1.

 

This is the only appliqué pattern in this round-up that’s not free, but you can find it in my Etsy Shop. Read about it here. Putting an applique on a tote bag may be my favorite way of all!

What’s your favorite item to Applique? Tell us in the comments!

Happy Sewing,

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Caroline Fairbanks is an author and publisher who is passionate about the world of sewing and quilting. You can find her work in books, sewing patterns, magazines, and articles all over the web. She founded and publishes her ideas on the popular sewing website SewCanShe.com.