How to Make an Applique With a Fabric Square

Small fabric squares, or remnants, can often be bought inexpensively in haberdashery or craft stores, and many sewing enthusiasts also build up a stash of fabric left over from their sewing projects. Small squares of fabric are ideal to use in applique projects because applique patches are among the smallest of sewing projects, meaning you can use up squares of fabric that are too small for any other use.

Things You'll Need

• Computer paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Pins

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Draw, or download from the Internet, a template for your applique shape. Measure both sides of your fabric square to make sure the applique template will fit within the square.

   • 2

     Cut out the paper template, then pin it into the center of your fabric square.

   • 3

     Cut the fabric around the outside edge of the paper template, then remove the pins and take the paper off the fabric.