How to Crochet Wedding Appliques
Crochet appliques add a three-dimensional effect to wedding gowns and bridal veils. Common appliques include roses, bells, butterflies, leaves and hearts. Many crochet wedding appliques use Irish crochet patterns, first published by Mademoiselle Riego de la Blanchardiere in 1849. However, instead of joining separate motifs with filigree mesh or crocheted bars, the motifs are used alone as appliques. Combine motifs, such as roses and leaves, to create vignettes and make your wedding an extra special day. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- White size 10 crochet thread (or size given by pattern)
- Size 7 steel crochet hook (or size given by pattern)
- Scissors
- Safety pins or T-pins
- Needle and thread
- Glue
Instructions
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Decide how many and what type of wedding appliques you need. Besides the bride's attire, use appliques on bridesmaid dresses, a wedding hankie, the ring pillow, flower girl dresses, bridesmaids' purses or even a groom's top hat or guest book cover.
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Find crochet patterns to use. You can find many wedding applique patterns in books, magazines or online. Many online patterns are free. For example, to make a simple Irish crochet rose, do the following. Round 1: Chain two, six single crochet in second chain from hook. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Round 2: Chain one, single crochet in next stitch, chain four, repeat around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Round 3: Chain one and work one single crochet, five double crochet and one single crochet in each chain loop around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Fasten off.
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Arrange your appliques on the item you want to personalize. For example, scatter small roses over a bridal veil or create a trail of vines and leaves around the hem of a wedding dress. Use safety pins or T-pins to pin in place when you have a pleasing arrangement.
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Use needle and thread to sew finished appliques to wedding attire or accessories. Or use glue to attach appliques to items such as a guest book cover.
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Tips & Warnings
Add a lifelike quality to motifs with cord padding or by adjusting tightness or amount of stitches.
Think of the patterns as merely structural framework and use your imagination to create one-of-a-kind art.
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