Favorite quilt
01-03-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
My most favorite quilt is the first one I made on my Embroidery Machine. It is called "My Secret Garden. I made it about 5 years ago and it has been on my bed ever since. I have changed to other quilts but I always put this one back on.
01-04-2011, 06:50 AM
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Of course I will share my applique technique. I call it Jig-saw puzzle applique and it's based on the Carol Armstrong method shown in her book, Wild Birds: Designs for Applique & Quilting.
1. I draw the picture I want to applique twice on freezer paper. I number the pieces in the picture and note how I can layer the pieces. One picture gets cut into individual pieces and the other picture is the model to follow the puzzle.
2. Iron the cut out pieces of freezer paper on the right side of fabric I will use for each piece. Trim each edge that will be tucked under about 1/8 inch from the edge of paper.Leave edges that will be covered with another piece longer.
3. Fold under and fabric glue the edges that will be finished edges. Some of the pieces will overlap others to make the picture.
4. Pin the pieces together and hand stitch with whatever color the top piece will be.
Okay, I'm not perfect explaining without pictures. Is there a way to make an attachment on this site? I'd be happy to make a tutorial and attach it.
1. I draw the picture I want to applique twice on freezer paper. I number the pieces in the picture and note how I can layer the pieces. One picture gets cut into individual pieces and the other picture is the model to follow the puzzle.
2. Iron the cut out pieces of freezer paper on the right side of fabric I will use for each piece. Trim each edge that will be tucked under about 1/8 inch from the edge of paper.Leave edges that will be covered with another piece longer.
3. Fold under and fabric glue the edges that will be finished edges. Some of the pieces will overlap others to make the picture.
4. Pin the pieces together and hand stitch with whatever color the top piece will be.
Okay, I'm not perfect explaining without pictures. Is there a way to make an attachment on this site? I'd be happy to make a tutorial and attach it.
01-04-2011, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
My scrappy Dresden Plate --- pieced by hand -- machine quilted. It was my attempt at reduce my scrap pile! HAH! :mrgreen:
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