“An Apple a Day” Continued
An Apple a Day is the title of the pattern we use in my Double Reverse Applique class. I’ve given the technique this name because:
1- Fabric is cut away to reveal the fabric below it, and
2 – Since the stitching is done from the back, there’s a second kind of reversal.
This is Pam’s apple at the end of the 3 hour class. Notice that the perimeter
of the apple is not properly defined, since this happens when
the background fabric is added.
Here’s what it looked like when she showed up for class on the
second day. Isn’t it great?
Several other ladies attended the second class and brought finished projects with them. Catherine shows off her apple:
And Donna:
(Who I kept calling by the wrong name, so she earned two postcards from me!)
And Lou:
What a fabulous variety of colors!
One of the great things about the Double Reverse Applique technique is its accuracy. This makes it great for portraits and such. Shown below is the first project I attempted with this method:
I created the pattern from this photo of me at the age of two:
See what I mean about accuracy? How cool is that?
And it was easy too. This early success is what made me decide to teach the technique. You can see additional DRA examples here.
Ellen Lindner
P.S. You may be interested in the online version of this class. There’s also an
e-book which includes the same material as the class, including the apple pattern.
