I have yet to meet a design that cannot be made into an applique!!! Many clients who inquire about them will end up sending the fabric for me to embroider the design directly onto, but some want the appliques so they can fool with placement if they want, while others want the appliques first so they can design around them! Sometimes the dress is already done so applique patches are a necessity, and then there are just times when placement of a separate applique is simply easier for some than lining up the fabric (like a skirt) in the hoop.
The photos below shows some of the applique patches I have made for others as well as for my own work. I have also made patch files for other dressmakers that also come with directions for making and applying them.
So, whether you want patches made for you or want to make your own, it can be done. For more info, please write to me at taoknitter@gmail.com .
- Solo dress
- Solo dress
- Solo dress
- Patch set for solo dress
- Solo dress
- For Rose of Tralee sash
- For Rose of Tralee sash
- For Rose of Tralee sash
- Patch for school team dresses
- For Louisiana Tech University Theatre Department
- FAC Irish Dance: These are all pinned on the dress form. They are finished for the parts that I am doing. They will still need their velcro or whatever means has been closed to attach them to their costume pieces. The headbands do have their elastic sewn on. Digitizing by Taoknitter Arts, embroidery and patches by Colleen Murphy/ Murphy Irish Dance Dresses, design by Cari Buziak.
- FAC Irish Dance: The cape is just folded and pinned here. It is not lined and finished so it is not in the proper shape. The patches are also just pinned on so they can be seen. Digitizing by Taoknitter Arts, embroidery and patches by Colleen Murphy/ Murphy Irish Dance Dresses, design by Cari Buziak.
- Pink & White bows Another collaboration with Trefoil Designs, Taoknitter Art and Murphydresses
- Pink & White bows Another collaboration with Trefoil Designs, Taoknitter and Murphydresses
- Bows patch set for Trefoil Designs














































