Make and Sew Applique Patches

By Rain Blanken, About.com Guide

Add some flair to your jeans with some cute heart patches. This is a simple kind of applique technique that takes just minutes to complete. 'Applique' just means that you are using pieces of fabric to make your own patch shapes.

• Scissors [recommended scissors]
• A sheet of paper
• A marker
• Heart stencil (See our library of hundreds of printable stencils) or design of your choice.

• Fabric
• Glue Stick or fusible web
• Sewing Kit or needle and thread

Once you materials are all together, let’s get started.

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• Make and Sew Applique Patches
• Cut Out your Stencil
• Cut your Patch
• Sew the Patches with a Zigzag Stitch

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