Madeleine Kemsley Illustration and Embroidery | Reworked this vintage raw silk waistcoat by adding a combination of appliqué and embroidery 🌿 Undecided if I should embroider the front… | Instagram

I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…

A few more fun things that were just added 🐻🍎

Years ago I made this skirt (you can read more about it here , scroll down to the end of the post). I've always loved the way the painted and cut burgundy fabric reminds me of velvet. Tucked away in the back of my mind was the idea to make a dress using the negative reverse applique technique in burgundy and apple to mimic this look. This summer I stenciled a number of projects, including my new Alabama Chanin Factory dress. You can read more about the stenciling process here. It's the…

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sequinned lycra applique, stranded cotton blanket stitch, satin stitch, split stitch, chain stitch, bullion knots and a bit of lazy daisy. And some 4mm black seed beads for eyes.