Get liberated! Meg McElwee, author of the popular Sew Liberated blog and boutique sewing pattern line, teaches you how to transform sewing by adding personal touches with applique details combined with embroidery, beadwork, buttons, ribbons, and more. 'Sew Liberated' is the first how-to book of its kind to resurrect the art of applique for today's generation of sewists looking to imbue their work with creative style. You will learn hand- and machine applique techniques for use outside the traditional quilting context, plus how to create fabric collages. Applique, a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto clothing, bags, quilts, and other creations, allows you to take embroidery to a new level; it' an ideal format for those with some sewing experience to break away from the constraints of sewing patterns and create uniquely personal designs. Explore the history of applique and how it was rediscovered in the fiber arts, learn appliqueand embroidery techniques, and create 20 modern, stylish sewing projects ranging from aprons, skirts, pillows, bags, totes, a duvet cover, a wall clock, blouse, baby quilt, scarf, and much more. Projects range from simple to advanced in difficulty. Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and comprehensive how-to embroidery instructions make 'Sew Liberated' and all-in-one resource and guide. 'Sew Liberated' provides you with all levels of new techniques, creative challenges, and a full range of projects ranging in difficulty and time commitment.