Free Appliques and Patterns
As time allows I will add free patterns and appliques to this page for you to print out and enjoy.
Free Patterns
Directions for making Christmas Ornaments from wooden toy blocks.
Directions for making a leather steering wheel cover and installing it.
Directions for making a "No-Sew" Pillow from non-fleece fabric.
Directions for making your dog a rug from recycled socks.
Directions for making your own sew-in fabric tags.
Directions for making a "No-Sew" Reindeer Hat.
Directions for making your own Jibbitz for Crocks and other Holey Shoes.
Directions for making a Lure Keeper for your angler.
Directions for making a "No Sew" Fleece Pillow.
Directions for making a Shopping Cart Handle Cover.
Directions for making Nylon Headbands.
Directions for making a No-Sew Tutu.
Free Instructions
Directions for cutting foam for sewing purposes.
Directions on adding leather bows to your soft-sole shoes.
Directions on washing/drying your soft-sole shoes.
Directions on getting leather to glide smoothly across your sewing machine.
Directions on using glue on washable leather items.
Directions on purchasing fabric for less.
Directions on adding recyled soles to your soft-sole shoes.
Directions on waterproofing your soft-sole shoes.
Appliques from Current Packages
Most of the following appliques were taken from current packages of appliques for sale available on our Applique page.
Cross from the newReligious Package.
Instructions: Cut out pattern piece per shoe and sew on. Optional: sew "glare" seams around cross as shown. The cross looks really nice when cut out of irredesent or extra shiny leather. You can also decorate the cross before sewing it on by adding gems or nailheads to it.
Popsicle from the new Summer Package.
Instructions: Cut two of each piece for each popsicle you are making. It looks nice if the back part of the popsicle and the seams are the same color (either darker or lighter than the front piece). Sew sticks on first. Then sew on bottom layer of popsicle. Sew top later of popsicle on. Sew seam down center of top layer of popsicle.
Bull from Country Boy and Girls Package.
Instructions: Cut out pattern pieces and trace onto back of leather, cut out. Punch holes in eye and mouth locations as marked. Sew "nose" and "mouth" seams onto piece as shown. Sew eye peice to center of head. Sew middle of fact piece to head. Sew horns onto base item (shoe) first. Sew head piece on overlapping bottom of horns. Sew hair tuff on.
Instead of the normal black and white drawing of a finished applique I've got a photo of the applique used on a set of shoes to show the completed item.
Car from On The Go Package.
Instructions: Cut out pattern pieces and trace onto back of leather, cut out. Be sure to cut the windows out using a craft knife. Sew center of tires to the middle of the tire. Sew straight line down car body as well as door handle. Sew body to base item (shoe) Sew bumper to car. Sew tires onto base (shoe).
Crown from Standard Applique Package (discontinued).
Instructions: Cut out pattern piece and trace onto back of leather, cut out. You can cut out the heart shape in the pattern and trace the heart design onto the leather; then cut it out with a craft knife. If you are uncomfortable trying to cut out the heart shape you can cut out hearts and sew them onto the crown instead.
Bird with Ribbon from Fairy Tale Things Package.
Instructions: Cut out pattern pieces and trace onto back of leather, cut out. Punch out eye position with small hole punch like found in scrapbooking supplies. Sew belly section to bird body. Sew wing section to base item (shoe). Sew tail section to base item. Sew bird body over edge of wing and tail sections. Sew ribbons on. Sew on beak.
Free Holiday Appliques: Easter, Valentine, and Christmas
Breakin’ Out
Instructions: Cut one of each piece. Punch holes in eye locations and sew beak to head. Sew feet onto shoe/item first. Then sew on wings, body, head, and egg shell as shown below.
Daffodil
Instructions: Cut one of each piece. Sew stem on first. Sew single petal over it and then top with 3-petal flower piece. Sew on center.
Cupid ’s Bow
Instructions: Cut one of each piece. Sew arrow to shoe top first. Sew bow over top of arrow. Sew seam connecting back of arrow with sides of bow as shown.
Valentine Butterfly
Instructions: Cut out two large hearts (a) for the wings. Cut out four size (b) hearts out of a contrasting color for wing inserts. Cut out one of heart (c) and (d) of the same color for the body. You can use either the small heart pattern or a heart punch to punch out hearts for antennas. You can also use heart shaped beads. If you do use a heart punch it might work better to punch the actual shoe top and then sew butterfly around it.
Sew four smaller hearts (b) to wings. Sew wings to shoe top. Sew on (c) heart and then sew heart (d) over the tip of it. Sew seams to represent antennas and sew across small antenna hearts.
Snowflake
Instructions: Cut out pattern and trace on to back side of leather (fabric) and cut out.
Gingerbread Man
Instructions: Cut out gingerbread man and punch eyes with small hole punch. You can also punch the button locations with a larger punch or sew on small buttons. Cut out mouth. Sew mouth (and buttons if you are using them) to gingerbread man. Sew gingerbread man to shoe (item).
Christmas Tree
Instructions: Cut out three layers of tree from green or white. Punch holes in area indicated with small hole punch. You can also cut out an additional set of layers in a different color to put behind tree (like red) so that color shows up in punch outs; if you do be sure not to punch this set. If you prefer you can also use small beads or string beads to decorate your tree. Decorate the pieces before attaching them and start with the bottom/largest section first.
Cut out a star and sew over top of tree. You can purchase a star shaped charm or button to sew here if you prefer.
