Applique question?
10-11-2012, 08:47 AM
#11
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I prefer the fusible and machine stitch with fancy stitches so that the whole applique becomes more than just an applique. To me, the aptly chosen fancy stitches make the applique look like embroidered cloth. It takes longer, more colors in the thread and great patience, but looks medieval and enhances everything. IMHO.
10-12-2012, 06:27 AM
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Personally I don't care for the way needle turn applique looks. I like fused and machine applique. You can do a straight stitch right along the edge with either matching, contrasting or invisible thread. You can do satin stitch, blanket stitch, or a small zigzag stitch with any of the thread choices. With fusing and machine stitching you're only limited by your imagination and thread choices!
10-12-2012, 12:07 PM
#15
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I do a lot of hand applique and I use fusible webbing whenever possible. It is very easy to do. Trace your pattern onto the fusible web. Pin it onto the fabric and sew of the drawn line. Make a cut in the fusible web and turn so the fabric is on the front and web on the back. Sew down on your background fabric. On my blog I show how to do this.
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