Thread: Easier way to do fusible quilt blocks

This is so much easier to press down quilt appliques rather then have the entire applique covered by fusible.

http://www.qnntv.com/videos/s2e30_qb...&rid=244880756

Gonna try -- when I try applique for the first time. Thanks

Thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by ckcowl

This technique is called *Windowing* . there are many tutorials using this technique. Save the pieces you cut out of the center for smaller appliques, you can also use them in the center of a piece to hold your appliques making it easy to hand stitch the non-fused edges

I have been doing this for quite a while also. I like the way it softens the quilt design. And you bet I also save any fusible that is big enough to be worthwhile for later use. Fusible isn't cheap so just like saving scraps of fabric, save those fusible scraps. Hmmm, I did not think about using a small piece to hold an applique in place before stitching. Thanks for that idea!

Thanks so much for the link. I would never have thought to do that but I love the idea of it. I don't do a lot of applique but some of mine does feel too stiff. This would definitely eliminate the problem.

Thanks for sharing..