Do you have to stitch around your applique if you use an iron on adhesive like heatbond lite? I just can't get the stitching down... lookgs great until I do that then it looks pooey.
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If I'm going to make a wall hanging I usually don't bother, but it is going to be washed than I do.
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Are you using a stabilizer under it? If you use something to stabilize the fabric the puckering will go away. When stitching around go slowly and use a stitch you are comfortable with.
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Google machine applique tutorials and see if any thing pops up that could help. Also do a search on this site for the same.
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My stitches started looking better after I followed a suggestion from this board to starch the background block into cardboard. It made the stitches much smoother.
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
My stitches started looking better after I followed a suggestion from this board to starch the background block into cardboard. It made the stitches much smoother.
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At the beginning you may want to match the thread to the applique so it hides that stitching. You will like it a lot better as you improve.
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Thanks so much for all your imputs... I guess I will just have to keep trying I googled it and saw some pics and think I'm doing a little better... was using the wrong stitch. Thanks again!!!
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
If I'm going to make a wall hanging I usually don't bother, but it is going to be washed than I do.
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