Introduction to Buttonhole Applique Workshop
Course Overview
Are you a student looking to add a fun, hands-on skill to your creative toolkit?
Whether you’re into fashion, textiles, cosplay, or just love making things with your hands - Buttonhole Appliqué is the perfect way to level up your sewing and design game!
What You’ll Learn:
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The basics of buttonhole stitch and how it applies to appliqué
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How to secure fabric shapes with precision and style
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Tips for clean, professional-looking edges, corners and curves
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Creative ways to use buttonhole appliqué on quilts, soft furnishings, clothing, bags, patches, and art projects
Perfect For:
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Beginners with zero sewing experience
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Fashion and art students
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DIY enthusiasts
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Anyone who wants to turn fabric scraps into fabulous designs!
Why Learn Buttonhole Appliqué?
- It’s easy to learn, relaxing to do, and endlessly customisable
- It’s light and portable to do whilst travelling; sitting in waiting rooms; watching tv; at the footy; etc
- Add personal flair to your clothes, notebooks, or gifts
- Boost your portfolio with hand-finished, unique pieces
- Impress your family and friends
Sign up today for our hands-on workshop where you will learn all the basics to get you started on this lovely technique.
No machine needed - just a needle, thread, fabric and your imagination.
Create. Stitch. Appliqué. Make it yours!
What Students Need to Bring
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25cm (or 1 fat 1/8th) of neutral 100% quilting cotton for the background (small print or tone-on-tone is fine; calico is also suitable, pre-washed)
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100% cotton fabric scraps
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Fusible web (Heat and Bond Lite or Vleisofix)
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Paper scissors and sharp fabric scissors
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Stranded cotton (any colour)
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Embroidery hand sewing needles
- A correct sized thimble for your dominant hand middle finger
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Pencil
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A couple of sheets of photocopy paper
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Notebook and pen for notes
Optional: A kit with background fabric, fabric scraps and one skein of stranded cotton is available from the tutor for $7 cash on the day.
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Sylvia Murray
Sylvia discovered her love of craft at just five years old and began learning to sew on her mother’s old Singer machine by the age of ten. By eleven, she was already making her own clothes. For her 18th birthday, her parents gifted her a brand-new Bernina 830—still her faithful workhorse today, despite now owning five sewing machines!
In 2002, Sylvia fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing a patchwork and craft shop, where she developed her business skills and deepened her love for patchwork—now her greatest sewing passion. During this time, she also taught patchwork classes that quickly became a favourite within the local community.
Later, Sylvia worked as a Leisure Learning Co-ordinator for a not-for-profit community organisation, where her passion for teaching truly came to life. She delivered several sewing and patchwork classes each week, sharing her skills with warmth, energy and a strong belief that learning should always be fun.
Sylvia’s classes are known for their relaxed, encouraging atmosphere and hands-on approach. She creates a supportive environment where students feel confident to ask questions, experiment and enjoy the creative process.
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