Exploring appliqué

Art and design

This unit starts by offering pupils insights into diverse career opportunities within the creative industries, looking at Fashion in more detail. It leads into a textiles unit exploring different elements of textiles and fabric manipulation

Textiles and the creative industries

Which of these materials are you most likely to use for appliqué?

Felt is great for appliqué because it doesn’t {{}}.

Yes, you can use stitches like running stitch, blanket stitch, or zig-zag.

Can you stitch the edges in different ways when doing appliqué?

You can secure fabric in appliqué before stitching with {{}}.

In appliqué, you cut fabric using a pair of {{}}.

Yes, you can add beads, buttons, or embroidery for extra detail.

No, appliqué must only use plain fabric.

No, extra decoration means that it is no longer appliqué.

Can you decorate your appliqué with other materials?

A technique where fabric shapes are sewn or stuck onto a background fabric.

A method of dyeing fabric using natural materials like leaves and flowers.

A way of weaving fabric using a loom and yarn.

A printing technique using carved blocks and fabric ink.

Appliqué is made by attaching pieces of {{}} onto fabric.

What is a template used for in appliqué?

To keep fabric stretched and still while sewing.

Using fabric glue or double-sided fusible web.

How can you best secure appliqué pieces before sewing?

You can often find appliqué on a variety of {{}} items like clothes, wall hangings, and cushions.

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet