Reverse Appliqué with Ekta Kaul

This class is part of the five-part virtual Hand Sewn Quilting Series II. Classes may be purchased à la carte at $75 or as a five-part package for a discounted price of $400. 

Reverse appliqué is a decorative technique used in textile arts, in which a layer of fabric is placed underneath a top layer of fabric, and then a design is cut out of the top layer to reveal the underlying fabric. The cut edges of the top layer are then typically folded under and stitched to the bottom layer of fabric, creating a neat and finished edge. This technique can be used to create a range of designs ranging from graphic geometrics to intricate botanical ones. In classic appliqué, typically pieces of textiles are stitched onto the base cloth, however in reverse appliqué shapes are removed from on the top layer to reveal the base layer. 

Reverse appliqué has a vibrant history across several traditional cultures. Ekta grew up seeing examples of this technique on quilts and clothing in India. Join her to explore this exciting appliqué technique and learn a fun way to create original templates without worrying about drawing skills.

Date + Time

Thursday, May 29th, 2025, 12 - 2:30 pm ET

Location

Zoom, a link will be emailed to participants the day before class.

Cost

$75 for the individual class
$400 for the series

Materials

• Two layers of cotton fabric in contrasting colors. You can also use a plain and a printed cotton. Size 12×12”

• Sharp embroidery scissors
• Heat erasable pen (Ekta uses Frixion), or washable pen
• Pins or basting thread : to hold the layers of fabric in place while cutting and sewing.
• Embroidery needle No. 9 and milliners needles or needles to fit your thread.
• Thread for appliqué
• Floss or perle no. 8 threads in one or two colors
• Tracing paper
• Lightbox (optional)
• Freezer paper or thicker paper for creating a stencil
• Embroidery scissors
• Craft knife for cutting stencil
• Fabric scissors
• Needle threader and thimble (if you like to use them)
• Hoop
• A sketchbook to write and draw in
• Pencil
• Ruler

Scholarships 

There are scholarship spots available for this workshop. Please email info@tatter.org to learn more.

Our Teacher

Ekta Kaul is an award winning artist known for her narrative maps that explore places, history and belonging through stitch. Ekta was recently commissioned by the Museum of London and the artwork has now been acquired for their permanent collection. Her work is held in several permanent collections including the UK’s Crafts Council, Liberty of London, the Gunnersbury Museum and those of private collectors. Ekta is also a highly experienced educator and is often invited to teach at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and internationally. She has received awards from the Crafts Council and was the winner of 2021 Cockpit Arts Textile Prize. Ekta is currently writing her book on Kantha. She lives and works in London, UK.

www.ektakaul.com | Instagram @ekta_kaul

*All classes in this series will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. You may purchase the series as a whole even after the classes have begun. You will be emailed the recordings upon sign-up.