About this course

Many artist use photo-to-applique techniques to create their design. In this course, Nanette breaks down her process using short, detailed video instruction. Nanette prefers to use a low-tech variation using paper and pencils. Detailed tutorials are included for those who want to learn more about photo-editing software. If computers aren't your thing, no worries, you can easily skip those sections.  In this course, Nanette will walk you through the process, step-by-step creating the sunflower applique. Or, you can follow along using your own photographs as inspiration.

Nanette S Zeller

Ever since learning how to quilt Nanette craved making her own applique patterns.  Tired of relying on commercial patterns, she started creating her own patterns using her photographs. Many of her original nature-inspired art quilts use this applique technique. 

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 13 Lessons

  1. 1

    Intro

    1. Turn Your Photo into Applique Free preview
  2. 2

    Lesson 1: Using Photographs for Applique Designs

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 1: Start with an Image

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 2: Creating B&W Photo Copies

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson 1: Video

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      * Option 1 - Photocopy Machine (video)

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      * Option 2 - GIMP Photo Editor (video)

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      * Option 3 - PhotoShop Elements Photo Editor (video)

  3. 3

    Lesson 2: Applique Pattern & Placement Guide

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 1: Creating the Line Drawing (video)

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 2: Creating the Placement Guide (video)

  4. 4

    Lesson 3: Fusible Applique

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 1: Tracing Pattern Shapes onto Fusible Web

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Step 2: Fusing Pattern Shapes onto Fabric

  5. 5

    Lesson 4: Using Placement Guides to Assemble the Applique

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Using Placement Guides

  6. 6

    Lesson 5: Finishing Touches

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Finishing Touches & Bonus Inspiration

What people are saying

Join other creative sewists and experience the joy of creating fabric applique using photographs.

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"I've always wanted to create fabric art using one of my photos. I searched online for quite awhile for tutorials. None of them seemed to help. Then I found Nanette’s online class, 'Photo to Applique.'  Nanette’s class takes you step-by-step, and even includes patterns. I am so excited about this method."
Lynda H

Newburgh, IN

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