Fabric collage ideas

The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?

How to make a no-sew scrap fabric découpage collage. It's an easy and fast method and the results are beautiful! All you need are a few supplies.

How to make fabric collage using fabric applique. Step by step tutorial with free patterns to make fabric pictures and textile collages.

Susan Brubaker Knapp confesses that she is more of a realist when it comes to her art making. But who can resist these bright, raw-edge collage pieces? Exploring thread painting and fabric collage in one piece these whimsical blooms scream fun and creativity! Read on for Susan’s raw-edge botanical fabric collage tutorial!

“You use glue? Really?” I get asked about it a lot and the questions usually fall into one of three categories: why adhesive at all, why not fusible, and how do you do it?

This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…

I just love the look of a fabric collage using mixed media. You can make your piece as small or as large as you like. Sometimes I have a project in mind and will cut the fabric piece to fit, and sometimes I don't have a project in mind and the piece gets put aside until the right project presents itself. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions What You Need A piece of fabric - cut to whatever size you need for your project. Fusible web such as Mistyfuse An…

Emily Taylor's journey as a collage quilter.

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Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.