I have a couple of questions about needle turn applique
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Nana-up-north, I'm wondering just what you meant by bulges at the outer corner. With all the fabric folded into that small spot, I have been accepting the added thickness there, but now I'm wondering if I should be getting it flatter. Or were you referring to outer bulges?
Nana-up-north, I'm wondering just what you meant by bulges at the outer corner. With all the fabric folded into that small spot, I have been accepting the added thickness there, but now I'm wondering if I should be getting it flatter. Or were you referring to outer bulges?
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Nana-up-north, I'm wondering just what you meant by bulges at the outer corner. With all the fabric folded into that small spot, I have been accepting the added thickness there, but now I'm wondering if I should be getting it flatter. Or were you referring to outer bulges?
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I try to take a tiny step into the dip part of the turn then use a hat pin to tuck the turned fabric under. Then I take a tiny nip at the background and snug it up and over. The one thing that my Gma kept telling me is that it is not like that point (dip) has a lot of strain. Also if doing a blanket stitch finish you can add extra support with putting a stitch right in the dip.
If not finishing with a decorative "over stitch" I try to make it a two part stitch. One part the needle out of the patch. The other into the background. I do not make the out and in within one stitch. You can angle the needle back under the turned area.
If not finishing with a decorative "over stitch" I try to make it a two part stitch. One part the needle out of the patch. The other into the background. I do not make the out and in within one stitch. You can angle the needle back under the turned area.
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