Monster block - What am I doing wrong? Applique woes
#32
It is all in the stabilizer - most stabilizers can only handle 8,000 stitches. You should do an iron on stabilizer and a floater. Just stick the floater under your project. All will tear off nicely. Great block!!!
#33
I notice in the picture of the monster applique that the top part is puckered, but the legs, etc are fine.
That is going to be a great quilt! Good luck.
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It looks like the satin stitch is a bit too dense. Open it up a little and it will also help if it is a little narrower. A wider zig zag seems to gather more fabric into it than a narrower one. Turn it over on your ironing surface and press the back. It also sometimes help if I put a towel on the ironing surface when I press. If you put a higher loft batt in your quilt and quilt right next to the outline, this will help too. Your block is really cute!
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