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Old 06-23-2011, 03:37 AM
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I love the machine applique, and am in a BOM now, Sticher's Garden, where you use your decorative stitches to applique the edges..So many different looks we are getting...But the ever popular blanket stitch, which most machines have, is a great stich to finish off your edges, or you can just use your regular straight stich....It's your quilt, make it your own....I'm sure it will be gorgeous...Post a picture of your quilt when finished, we'd love to see it!
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
I just looked it up in the Quilters Rule book. And its says in Chapter 3and 7/8, page 2 1/2, paragraph 4.5, that all applique should be hand stitched....it goes on with more detail about stitches and such. Its my duty as a law abiding quilter to turn you in to the Quilt Police, of course I could be bribed with a little chocolate and lets say 2 fat quarters....?
lol this made me laugh today. thank you!
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Old 06-23-2011, 06:25 AM
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awesome thanks everyone! i know i don't have the patience to hand stitch everything so I'll go ahead and machine applique them :)
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I'm about to start one and I plan to machine mine....
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awesome i just looked at the gallery of quilts and I think I will straight stitch them :)
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I've seen a couple of machine appliqued dresden plates and they looked great. One was appliqued with a straight stitch and the other was appliqued with a machine buttonhole stitch.
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I used a small zig zag on mine with a neutral thread. It looks fine.
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Old 06-23-2011, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1
Originally Posted by leatheflea
I just looked it up in the Quilters Rule book. And its says in Chapter 3and 7/8, page 2 1/2, paragraph 4.5, that all applique should be hand stitched....it goes on with more detail about stitches and such. Its my duty as a law abiding quilter to turn you in to the Quilt Police, of course I could be bribed with a little chocolate and lets say 2 fat quarters....?
lol this made me laugh today. thank you!
Glad I could make you laugh. Dresdens are so pretty, I think a person could use kindergarten glue and yarn to attach them and they would still be beautiful. Cant wait to see your quilt. Eleanor Burns has video on how to do and easy appliqued dresden. Her applique method makes things alot easier IMHO. Good Luck!
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Old 06-24-2011, 03:15 AM
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A nice decorative stitch would just add to the individual look of your quilt - no need to be governed by too many rules unless your quilt will fall apart or rot.I suggest you just go for it.
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Originally Posted by Tussymussy
As everyone says, it is your quilt your method. I have made one in the past using machine blanket stitch and it looked very rustic and very fabulous.

The stitch you use depends on the look you want and the fabrics you are using. I suggest you do some test peices with any odd blades you have left overso that you can find the look you like for YOUR quilt.



I just finished doing mine on the machine. I used the blind hem stitch. Very pleased with the results.
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