Applique

Reen.Blom · 08-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Shanazel - Lady-of-Embrodery, Aisha - Wizard-of-costuming, and you all arty and crafty people....

Could anyone please direct me to a book on Applique??? I am not talking here quilt-like stuff, but wondering if there is anything on making those 3d-ish beaded, sequined thing-me-bobs that we so often behold on costumes and also can buy in fabric stores and online for next to a fortune???

I think I have seen some articles online on how to make them, but I think a book would be awesome!

Thank you.
reen.blom

PS I wonder if I confused you completely??? I think I better find a picture of the stuff.... lol

Shanazel · 08-08-2008, 01:55 AM

Oooh, Lady of Embroidery? That's the nicest thing anyone has called me all day.

As a matter of fact, I have a book on making sequined and beaded appliques. I couldn't find it during a quick survey of my bookshelves (I recently rearranged my books and can't find a darn thing) but I will look better later and let you know the name and author of the book. Gotta go feed a horse right now

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adiemus · 08-08-2008, 07:42 AM

Oh wonderful Goddesses of Costuming Glory - I'm searching for advice on applique or beading onto stretch fabric (velvet). Do you make up an applique on non-stretch fabric and stitch it to the velvet or do you struggle with the velvet and hope that it doesn't stretch out of shape???

Reen.Blom · 08-08-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shanazel

Oooh, Lady of Embroidery? That's the nicest thing anyone has called me all day.

As a matter of fact, I have a book on making sequined and beaded appliques. I couldn't find it during a quick survey of my bookshelves (I recently rearranged my books and can't find a darn thing) but I will look better later and let you know the name and author of the book. Gotta go feed a horse right now

.

*Green with envy*-- give him extra carrot from me!!!!

Oh please please find it? I am so excited!

Adiemus, good luck with your project!

I was also wondering in general about stritched directly on fabric VS separatly made ones? ( especially with a threat of stretching)?

Thank you!!!

adiemus · 08-08-2008, 08:40 AM

Thanks Reen - I've been trying to design something that looks nice on me, elegant and a bit restrained, and is black and gold - yummy colours!! show and tell time coming up!!

I drew the design onto a photographed outline (yes I doooo have short legs and wide hips!! I think we can safely call it an 'hourglass' figure!)
so I hope I can make it and pull it off OK!!

Reen.Blom · 08-08-2008, 10:03 AM

Oh Adiemus, its beautiful! Gosh what a project!! ANd I agree gold and black RRROCKS!

Will it be beads and sequins?

adiemus · 08-08-2008, 10:09 AM

Beads, sequins and crystals with gold embroidery... I think I'll put a short train on it as well, but I'm scared of tripping over it!! I'm planning a veil dance so I will also have a veil in the accent colour which is what I'm still working on! Possibly red? what do you think?
Anyway, applique it is - and I'm scanning the internet for applique 'how to' sites, so when/if I find some I'll post them here.

gisela · 08-08-2008, 11:41 AM

The normal way of beading on lycra costumes stretches pretty well. My lycra skirt has loads of glass beads and I'm pretty wide at the moment and it can stretch to fit me.
It's like this: up through the fabric, one sequin, 4-8 glass beads, one sequin and then down through the fabric. Needle up again right between the two sequins from the last stitch and do the sequin-beads-sequin again, and again and again. Very simple and pretty easy to control after some practice and planning. You can probably see it on any egyptian costume.

Reen.Blom · 08-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Gisela, sweety pie maybe you got a picture for a dummy(me) ? LOL

Oh and can anyone tell me what is "padded beading"?
Oh and these examples is what I aspire to do:

gisela · 08-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Oh yes of course dear, here are some detail-pics. Hope they help. These are from gauntlets I made to my costume. The cossie's beading is a liiiittle bit nicer because the sequins are smaller. I could not find the exact match though. I think it worked out quite well and actually went faster than I had imagined. Good luck with it.

Adiemus: Nice design there!

08-07-2008, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	Applique Shanazel - Lady-of-Embrodery, Aisha - Wizard-of-costuming, and you all arty and crafty people.... Could anyone please direct me to a book on Applique??? I am not talking here quilt-like stuff, but wondering if there is anything on making those 3d-ish beaded, sequined thing-me-bobs that we so often behold on costumes and also can buy in fabric stores and online for next to a fortune??? I think I have seen some articles online on how to make them, but I think a book would be awesome! Thank you. reen.blom PS I wonder if I confused you completely??? I think I better find a picture of the stuff.... lol __________________ Join WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY! www.worldbellydanceday.com

08-08-2008, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,578	Oooh, Lady of Embroidery? That's the nicest thing anyone has called me all day. As a matter of fact, I have a book on making sequined and beaded appliques. I couldn't find it during a quick survey of my bookshelves (I recently rearranged my books and can't find a darn thing) but I will look better later and let you know the name and author of the book. Gotta go feed a horse right now.

08-08-2008, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Oh wonderful Goddesses of Costuming Glory - I'm searching for advice on applique or beading onto stretch fabric (velvet). Do you make up an applique on non-stretch fabric and stitch it to the velvet or do you struggle with the velvet and hope that it doesn't stretch out of shape??? __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

08-08-2008, 08:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Thanks Reen - I've been trying to design something that looks nice on me, elegant and a bit restrained, and is black and gold - yummy colours!! show and tell time coming up!! I drew the design onto a photographed outline (yes I doooo have short legs and wide hips!! I think we can safely call it an 'hourglass' figure!) so I hope I can make it and pull it off OK!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

08-08-2008, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	Oh Adiemus, its beautiful! Gosh what a project!! ANd I agree gold and black RRROCKS! Will it be beads and sequins? __________________ Join WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY! www.worldbellydanceday.com

08-08-2008, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Beads, sequins and crystals with gold embroidery... I think I'll put a short train on it as well, but I'm scared of tripping over it!! I'm planning a veil dance so I will also have a veil in the accent colour which is what I'm still working on! Possibly red? what do you think? Anyway, applique it is - and I'm scanning the internet for applique 'how to' sites, so when/if I find some I'll post them here. __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

08-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	The normal way of beading on lycra costumes stretches pretty well. My lycra skirt has loads of glass beads and I'm pretty wide at the moment and it can stretch to fit me. It's like this: up through the fabric, one sequin, 4-8 glass beads, one sequin and then down through the fabric. Needle up again right between the two sequins from the last stitch and do the sequin-beads-sequin again, and again and again. Very simple and pretty easy to control after some practice and planning. You can probably see it on any egyptian costume. __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche Last edited by gisela; 08-08-2008 at 04:26 PM.

08-08-2008, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reen.Blom V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Earth Posts: 2,263	Gisela, sweety pie maybe you got a picture for a dummy(me) ? LOL Oh and can anyone tell me what is "padded beading"? Oh and these examples is what I aspire to do: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Join WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY! www.worldbellydanceday.com Last edited by Reen.Blom; 08-08-2008 at 01:30 PM.

08-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
gisela Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 928	Oh yes of course dear, here are some detail-pics. Hope they help. These are from gauntlets I made to my costume. The cossie's beading is a liiiittle bit nicer because the sequins are smaller. I could not find the exact match though. I think it worked out quite well and actually went faster than I had imagined. Good luck with it. Adiemus: Nice design there! Attached Thumbnails __________________ You need chaos in your soul to create a dancing star-nietzsche Last edited by gisela; 08-08-2008 at 04:56 PM. Reason: where are my manners??