Coud someone explain what "reverse applique" is?

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09-01-2011, 07:26 PM

Margie

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I saw the term reverse applique in one of the posts and I dont know what it is. Can someone please explain it?? TYVM

Margie

09-01-2011, 07:31 PM

klarina

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It is applique where you cut the bottom fabric instead of cutting the top fabric as usual, in the shape of the applique.

Take a look

http://ajpadilla.com/tutorials/begin...verse-applique

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...91221324595369

09-01-2011, 07:33 PM

tellabella

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In 'regular' applique, you take a shape, ie. a heart..cut it out...and attach it to background fabric by hand or machine..
In 'reverse' applique, you cut out the shape...ie a heart... from the top layer and you will have another layer of fabric underneath...so the applique fabric is on the bottom...make sense?

There are many tutes on you tube and other places..

09-01-2011, 07:36 PM

Margie

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Thank you ...I will go to youtube to watch....dont know why I didnt think of that lol. I love you tube videos to learn how to do something :)

09-02-2011, 06:44 AM

hoppyfrog

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I took a class years ago where we did this on sweatshirts. It looked great.

09-02-2011, 06:52 AM

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Years ago I made a superhero Halloween custom with logo.
I layered three fabrics and stitched all the logo lined.
Then I carefully cut away the extra layers until the logo was visible.
Custom with logo was used often and lasted until outgrown.