Ideas needed ....
#1
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Ideas needed ....
Looking for suggestions. The scenario is - I am using needle turn applique to sew dog silhouettes on white background. The problem I have is that some shapes have spaces that if i cut them out there is not enough fabric to turn. As an example a really curly tail has a tiny space which should be white....the only solution i can come up with is to use my sewing machine and white thread to fill those spaces with tiny stitches? I have dog legs with the tiniest amount of space between them as well.
Any suggestions welcome - though i can only think the best way would be to sew the whiteness in
Any suggestions welcome - though i can only think the best way would be to sew the whiteness in
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I would do the rest of the dog as regular needle turn & then make a bias strip for the tail & sew that on separately. I remember this flower I got from Desiree's Designs that I absolutely loved, but spent I don't know how many hours trying to get that silly "lollipop" swirl in the center by needle turning 1/16". A guild member finally suggested I make a bias strip for it & applique that down and that worked perfectly!
-- Just tuck the raw end of the bias strip under the backside of the dog & stitch the tail down first, then the dog's behind.
-- Just tuck the raw end of the bias strip under the backside of the dog & stitch the tail down first, then the dog's behind.
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Sounds like a bishion friise tail, curly like a pig. Although daylight comes through it is also covered in long hairs si white stitching would be fine. Dogs legs have feathers on them in some cases so white stitching again could hold down appliqué going from side too side.
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Thanks for all your input....some great suggestions. Dotty,the silhouette I am currently working is a pug, but I will have the same issue with the Alaskan malamute. I actually purchased wooden laser cut shapes as I can share these with my friend who likes to etch glass. Maniac, I will try and get some pictures though it is a work in progress but if will help motivate then i am happy to enable!
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