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, 10am - 12:30 pm ET

Location

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

Cost

$75 for the individual class
$350 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

Purchase a Materials Kit here- not all of the suggested materials for each class are included in this kit. Please look at individual class pages for the full list of suggested materials for each class.

Scholarships 

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

Our Teacher

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.