Sew On Appliques
Iron-on or sew on appliques are available in a multitude of design choices to complement a child's to adult article of clothing as well as designs for home decoration. Sew-on or iron on appliques can also be referred to as embroidered patches.

A vast assortment of beautiful and exciting appliques patches are to be found in retail stores or online, with such choices as animal and bug appliques, baby designs, flower inspired appliques, to holiday to sport related themes.

Iron-on fabric appliques offer ease in application - a bag, hat, item of clothing or similar fabric based article can be decorated in a matter of seconds with a simple press of an iron - saving time and effort that is more in demand with sew-on appliques. Although for those with sew-on as preference long- term durability is a favored benefit. Glue application is one alternative to iron on or sew on patches.

Custom appliques are perfect for those that have a particular image or design in mind but cannot locate a patch in that particular style. This allows a shopper to be as creative as need be in relation to size, type of material, color and overall design - a professional quality piece can than be created.

Creating fabric appliques in a material that does not fray or shrink, such as felt, makes working with fabrics that much easier. In the design process it can help to use a cardboard template on all complicated shapes to ensure the ideal size and design is achieved. Simple design patterns, with clear illustrations, and easy to follow instructions are available in numerous pattern booklets for a novice to experienced sewer.

An iron-on, glue application, or embroidered appliques can offer a fun and unique design to decorate a plain looking bag or garment.