- 1). Decide how many and what type of wedding appliques you need. Besides the bride's attire, use appliques on bridesmaid dresses, a wedding hankie, the ring pillow, flower girl dresses, bridesmaids' purses or even a groom's top hat or guest book cover.
- 2). Find crochet patterns to use. You can find many wedding applique patterns in books, magazines or online. Many online patterns are free. For example, to make a simple Irish crochet rose, do the following. Round 1: Chain two, six single crochet in second chain from hook. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Round 2: Chain one, single crochet in next stitch, chain four, repeat around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Round 3: Chain one and work one single crochet, five double crochet and one single crochet in each chain loop around. Join with slip stitch in first stitch. Fasten off.
- 3). Arrange your appliques on the item you want to personalize. For example, scatter small roses over a bridal veil or create a trail of vines and leaves around the hem of a wedding dress. Use safety pins or T-pins to pin in place when you have a pleasing arrangement.
- 4). Use needle and thread to sew finished appliques to wedding attire or accessories. Or use glue to attach appliques to items such as a guest book cover.
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