How to Add Fake Trapunto Applique to Your Quilts

[@nancy9478]

I never even knew what trapunto was, this is just what I need for a rag quilt embellishment. Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial!

[@veraluciavalentini2729]

My God, as you explain well… I don't speak your language but I put the video in translation mode and I managed to do it… I had never watched something so well explained about the false transunto… 😍 Thank you very much

[@LovelyKyla24]

6 years later and I am happy you made this!! Thank you!

[@juanitapratt3431]

I love your technic of fake Turpunto. Now I can do so much stuff on my quilts, pillows, etc. Thank you.

[@sharbubr2802]

Yeah!! I was working on a coneflower and envisioned a raised middle. Now I know how to do it. Your videos and patterns are great. Thanks for all the support.

[@terriallshouse7605]

Thanks Wendi for your tutorial. This is what I was looking for. :)

[@4wheeltundra]

Brilliant- thank you- just doing North Pole quilt- love your designs

[@charlenefrazier2577]

You make everything seem so doable. Can't wait to try some of the things I've learned from you.

[@maryloududley696]

Thank you so much! Just starting a dinosaur quilted play mat for my grandson. Can’t wait to use this method for the clouds and tree tops.

[@marionbartley214]

What can I say another Great quilt block. Added to this new flower quilt. Thank You Wendi

[@donelleashley]

Thank you Wendi for showing us how to do this cute and fun technique.

[@jeanniearnold7906]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I've been trying to figure out how to do this for a year. Your method solves all the problems. I can't wait to use it on my wall hanging.

[@carolynwright6745]

Hello Ms. Wendy, I like that, that was really awesome 👏🏿. Thank you so much for your teaching and sharing.

[@suzannacalvo3759]

Thank you so very much for sharing your amazing gift. It appears quite simple. In actuality it is your talent and love for what you create that makes this appear simple/easy. I have been soft sculpting with material for many years. Your demonstration is exacting. With practice, also achievable. Thank you, again. Looking forward to the joy this has inspired.

[@giannadelucci2239]

Happy little cloud 🤗 It's so cute! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@patchandler9768]

Love the whimsy of it. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[@prototoy4360]

Adorable work, Wendi. Sooo cute!

[@susanwilliams1511]

Wendy, this is such an excellent tutorial! As are all of yours. I am planning my next project and this is going to be incorporated.

[@dayleallen5515]

Thank you I have just discovered your tutorials, clear and easy to follow.

[@sheilakirkwood4000]

I have just found your tutorials today Wendy, I love them and love the style of you QAYG. I want to try this and will use your tutorials to make me brave. Thank you xx

[@donnastone727]

Brilliant and easy method .... thanks heaps Wendy ❤️

[@heloisacosta5045]

This is exactly what I needed, thank you!

[@anisasultana3983]

Awesome technique 👍❤️

[@gatoleen7195]

Beautiful pieces and fun! I also love your Bob Ross-ities hehe. Take care!

[@TinekeWilliams]

This is a great and easy method. Thank you Wendy!

[@geriwasnesky7214]

Thank you! I can think of so many ways to enhance my projects with it.

[@kimmctighe5439]

Thank you Wendi! Such a neat effect to add to the blocks!

[@aproverbs31woman59]

I was wondering how this was done! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@candacecyrus1815]

I'm. Gonna use this with my students.. Very easy and manageable

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

Thank you for such a detailed explanation-I’m going to try it. 🤞🏼

[@gregoryburnett5517]

What a great way to emphasize a mini quilt top. Sandra B.

[@OleaPascu]

You are amazing, Wendi! Thank you!

[@GrandmaPatty49]

Love this method of 'Trapunto'! I've been looking for something to do for a polar bear appliqué instead of using wool/rayon for a baby quilt I'm making. Thanks for this video!

[@Gingerjake2]

Oh Wendi!!! I love this! And I know exactly where I'm going to be using it because I have your cat quilt pattern & have a number of blocks completed already but for the kitties with the separate noses (snouts?) I'm going to do them puffy!!!! Thanks so much!!! I love all your videos & love your patterns as well!

[@normamoore7240]

Thank you Wendi lovely tutorial as usual, Norma ,England

[@mieahariyono1631]

Thanks u... This is very good tutorial 👍👍👍

[@Saucyakld]

So cute, just love it!

[@bethanytaylor65]

Love this! Thank you for sharing.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Great tutorial. I make lots of wonky style house appliques and they always feel like they're missing something. a balloon tree or cloud just brings it to life.

[@Whitney_Sews]

Very cool! Do you ever have trouble with the stuffing shifting around after the quilt is finished? Would it be beneficial to hand stitch the slit in the back of the applique closed?

[@WendiGratz]

No trouble with shifting - but I should have clarified that I'm using polyester fiberfill (this is a review of my favorite brand www.shinyhappyworld.com/2013/10/stuffing_review_giveaway.html) which is machine washable. There's no need to sew up the opening in the back because you stitch the shape in pace all the way around the edge. There's nowhere for any escaping stuffing to go. :-)

[@IzauraMariaCarelli]

Thanks so much for your detailed tutorial.

[@Marla.22]

wow, how cute and easy

[@hh0520]

I love this so much!!

[@CherokeeDreamin]

Thank You for this video. I always wandered how to do this.

[@anapauladelimasilvadelimas3974]

Gostei, ficou bem interessante. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.

[@fatimainthekitchen7557]

Thank u so much mam for sharing such a nice and helpful video 👍

[@julieturley6486]

This is great thanks❤❤

[@rebeccaenlow7395]

I bought a roll of butcher paper several years ago and still have half of it. It’s just ‘freezer paper’ in. Continuous roll.

[@sharonruda6323]

Love this video !

[@sradefarras]

It's beautiful!

[@Hectanooga1]

PERFECT DEMO!!!!!

[@dh-qn4ch]

Nice tutorial, would it be possible to do the whole piece like this not just the tree part?

[@soggyprog]

I have a question about applique quilts. What is the the right etiquette/traditional way of sewing applique on a quilt? Should you applique on just the quilt top first and then assemble the layers and then quilt it? (so that the back of the quilt won't have the reverse outline stitching of the applique) Or are you supposed to see the reverse stitching of the applique on the back of the quilt as part of the quilting design? Thank you!

[@DeeLightfulCo]

Love the tip. TFS

[@tonka2shoes0405]

Way too cute. I have a Bernina 830 and was wondering how you do the "hovering" that you mentioned

[@donelleashley]

I have the 770 and to turn hover on you have to find your presser foot settings, if it has one. My machine and manual is packed up for travel tomorrow so I can't be specific. Try your manual or Google it, there are videos on where to find it.

[@tonka2shoes0405]

Thank you soooo much!

[@UrbanQuilter]

Great tutorial!

[@carolineyanez2691]

Awesome tutorial!! Question, when you do this on a heart , it has a wider middle, when you wash it will the batting move?

[@WendiGratz]

It depends on the batting. I use Warm & Natural and it can be quilted as much as 10 inches apart.

[@naseemahamad8857]

Amazing thanks for sharing

[@zvchick6661]

I'm new to quilting and have been doing it by hand. Could I do this (somewhat) easily without a machine?

[@WendiGratz]

Absolutely!

[@karolinehood3780]

great video, do you think its possible to do a trapunto quilting design on lightweight faux leather? REPLY

[@WendiGratz]

I don't see why not.

[@pamelaleitman9200]

Thanks for great idea!

[@jwall6006]

Wendi, could you have 1 piece of fabric and 1 of fusible? So it stays in place until you sew it?

[@WendiGratz]

I don't think that would work. I think a fusible interfacing used as the back fabric would be too weak - and it would be awfully hard for the heat to penetrate enough to melt it through the layer of stuffing. Even using fusible adhesive on felt requires a significantly longer press time than what the package recommends. If you're worried about it shifting around, I'd just use a fabric glue stick instead. I've done that before when I position a bunch in one batch and then take the stack over to the machine for sewing in one batch and it holds great.

[@jwall6006]

+Wendi Gratz thank you, that's really good to know. I love how it looks. I'm working on my monster quilt for my first grand baby who's coming in December. The class has been super helpful.

[@donnarichey144]

Could you use the zig zag stitch rather a straight stitch on the tree?

[@WendiGratz]

Sure!

[@boxgirl51]

What does the back of the quilt look like ?

[@WendiGratz]

I do this work before I add the backing, so you don't see it from the back. It just looks normal-flat.

[@kotomayang]

very cool, thank you very much :)

[@ritamontgomery6008]

Nice tutorial Wendi. It looks like you used a walking foot, is that correct?

[@WendiGratz]

Yes - I always have my walking foot engaged.

[@ബുഖാരിതമ്പ്]

super

[@amandaglidewell8451]

I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t sew most of the shape down first, leave a small opening- and then just sew the small opening after stuffing. This way seems like you are adding a huge amount of unnecessary labor. But I guess people do things differently, it really is a lovely effect.

[@twangismythang]

Awesome idea... thank you!