Applique -- fabric puckering
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Help !!!! I have been quilting for about 3 years--prior to that I never even sewed a button on a shirt. However, I seem to be having a hard time with the appliqueing process -- my fabric always seems to pucker. I am using a zigzag stitch with my machine -- and can't seem to get the technique down. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Lisa
Lisa
#2
I attach my appliques with heat n bond lite. There are lots of other adhesives you can use. Some wash away, some don't. The heat n bond holds it in place nicely so that it doesn't move while I am doing the machine applique around the piece.
Barb C
Barb C
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When I do machine appliqué I always use a stabilizer or I get tunneling with my satin stitching. Sometimes I use a commercial product, other times I use newsprint or computer paper (which is harder to remove).
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I also use Heat and Bond lite for small items which solved my puckering problem. When appliquing large objects, which I don't want to stick to the quilt, I have found that a blanket stitch works better than the zigzag stitch.
Marylou :)
Marylou :)
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Originally Posted by Marylou
I have found that a blanket stitch works better than the zigzag stitch.
Marylou :)
Marylou :)
Barb C.
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