A Unique Method for Preparing Applique Pieces
#1
Being a non-appliquer, i am always looking for shortcuts.
By golly, I think this is one! Cut out two shapes (example, 2 leaves)
Using water soluble thread in the top and bobbin, sew the two pieces of the fabric together, right sided together. Leave a little 'birth opening'. Turn, press well, put into water, gently pull apart the pieces, iron dry.
Bingo! you now have two leaves with 1/4 inch turned under edges to applique or whatever.
Works for me!
By golly, I think this is one! Cut out two shapes (example, 2 leaves)
Using water soluble thread in the top and bobbin, sew the two pieces of the fabric together, right sided together. Leave a little 'birth opening'. Turn, press well, put into water, gently pull apart the pieces, iron dry.
Bingo! you now have two leaves with 1/4 inch turned under edges to applique or whatever.
Works for me!
#10
I like your idea. The other thing I've done is do the same thing you described but using well-used fabric softener sheet instead of a second layer of fabric. Once you turn the 'leaf' inside out, you can actually press it for a finished leaf and then applique it without removing the softener sheet. It is so light that it does not bulk up your applique. I used this method when making a dresden plate. It worked like magic. I hope this doesn't sound confusing.
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