Hand Applique or Machine
#11
Thank you all so much. I still don't know for sure what I will do but am thinking machine applique will be much faster for me (done lots of that) and will probably stand up to washings better too. I was just concerned about the quilt being stiff but will check out the light steam a seam and see how I like that. Learning so much since I have been reading this board but with each new thing I learn comes more questions. LOL
Thanks again,
Bailey
Thanks again,
Bailey
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If the piece to be appliqued is rather large, it is possible to use interfacing only on the outline of the shape and leave the center free. I have tried that before. The center needs to be quilted then.
My favorite interfacing is steam-a-seam2 and I like to use blanket stitch by machine.
My favorite interfacing is steam-a-seam2 and I like to use blanket stitch by machine.
#15
I made some cushions for my Mum and Dad doing needle turn and they are holding up fine! They get sat on (including by the dog!) and washed often because they're a cream background. I also did a border by hand on a lappy for my daughter and that gets dragged everywhere and washed often - no problems! Don't know how they'll be in a hundred years though! :-D But there are loads of ancient quilts in Museums that MUST have been done by hand and they're still here! :-D
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