Three Easy No-Sew Appliqué Techniques & Free Patterns

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Try these no-sew appliqué techniques to embellish t-shirts, pillows, tote bags, canvas sneakers, and more!

Cut out designs by hand or with a cutting machine. Below are all the details and free patterns to inspire your next project!

No-Sew AppliquéTechnique #1: Fusible Interface

Use fusible interface to give fabric appliqués body and reduce fraying of raw fabric edges.

Fusible interface, also called fusible web, is made from polyester and bonds to fabric by pressing it with an iron. You can buy interfacing in different weights with adhesive on one or both sides.

No-Sew Appliqué Technique #2: Fabric Glue

Fabric glue is great for gluing tiny details to appliqués.

It dries clear and flexible. I like Gorilla Fabric Glue but there are many other brands available. Gorilla Fabric Glue sets quickly and holds well.

The packaging mentions that it is washer and dryer-safe. I haven’t washed any pieces that I’ve used fabric glue on so you may want to test if you plan to use this glue on t-shirts, canvas sneakers, or other wearables that require washing and drying.

No-Sew Appliqué Technique #3: Mod Podge Fabric

Mod-Podge Fabric is so easy to use. Once applied, it keeps raw fabric edges from fraying. Just apply Mod-Podge Fabric to the back of your fabric with a paintbrush and adhere it to your project! Mod-Podge Fabric is washable and great for wearables, tote bags, and more!

Projects to Try

Woodland Felt Animals

Download the free patterns to make these cute no-sew felt patches! You can use them to decorate cards, journals, or wearables, or string them together to make a garland.

Get the free patterns and details here –> Woodland Animals Felt Patterns

Photo of four handmade felt animal faces, one of a black bear, a rabbit, a moose and a fox. The image shows different uses like the fox patch on a leather journal and the bear is on a card. Beneath the card is a natural brown envelope. This is a vertical image to pin to your Pinterest craft board to come back to this project later.

Snowflake Pillows

Make these fun snowflake pillows using a paper-backed fusible web with a double adhesive like Pellon Wonder Under.

For this project, I ironed the rough side of the Pellon Wonder Under interface to the back of cotton buffalo check fabric and cut the snowflake shapes out using my Cricut Maker.

After cutting, I peeled the paper backing off and ironed it to my pillow. For iron settings and time, follow the directions on the back of the package.

Download the snowflake designs –> Snowflake SVG and PDF Pattern Files

Photo of two white pillows with two different snowflake appliqued onto them. One has a red plaid snowflake and the other has a gray and black buffalo check snowflake.

Thanksgiving Wall Art

This fun Thanksgiving letter sign was made with cotton quilting fabric fused with Pellon Wonder Under double adhesive interface, but here, I ironed the letters to poster board!

Get the free patterns and details here –> Thanksgiving Fabric Wall Art

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Appliqué Using Fusible Interface

Love & Hearts Zipper Pouches

Make these cute zipper pouches made with fabric cutouts and Mod Podge Fabric!

Get the free patterns and details here –> No-Sew Appliqué Zipper Pouches

Three finished zipper pouches with fabric applique - XOXO, hearts and Love imagery
Appliqué Using Mod Podge Fabric
Vertical image, pinnable for Pinterest. Pin this image to your Pinterest craft boards to come back to this DIY later! The image says...3 No-Sew Applique Techniques and had for photo snippets of projects including a snowflake appliqued pillow, cutout to make felt woodland animals, a screen shot from Cricut maker of a Valentines craft and peach, orange and deep blue patterned and floral fabrics.

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