Looking for an easy Valentine project that will be anything but ordinary? Angelina hot fix fibers make an interesting applique that you can embroider on or embellish with hot-fix crystals.

Applique embroidery designs with open stitching work quite well with Angelina fibers.

Cross Hatch Quilted Heart

Quilted Feather Heart

Print a template of the applique part of the heart on white paper, place it on an ironing surface, and cover it with a pressing sheet. 

Pull strands of Aurora Crystalina Angelina hot-fix fibers apart so they form a very sheer layer covering the heart template. Less is more. It takes very few fibers to create an iridescent layer upon which to embroider. Fold over the pressing sheet and press as directed.

The fused Angelina will be used as the applique fabric.  Hoop a stiff, tear-away stabilizer and mark for centering. Cut a felt heart larger than the embroidery area. Spray the back of the felt heart with temporary adhesive and finger-press it in place, centering in the hoop.

Use the same color thread in the bobbin. Spray the back of the Angelina and finger-press over the placement stitches for the applique.

Tack down the Angelina. Trim close to the stitches as you would with any applique. 

Continue with the rest of your decorative stitching and embellish it as desired.

Debbie SewBlessed