Affairs of the Heart by Aie Rossman QAL
#152
I just discovered that my method of using Heat and Bond Lite will result in the mirror image of the pattern. While the final block being a mirror image of the original isn't a problem for me, it means that there could be issues when transferring a pattern to the background block with dressmaker's tracing paper. In fact, after looking more closely at all the blocks, there are blocks with rotational symmetry and blocks with reflective symmetry. Something to keep in mind when planning your blocks.
#153
Since I've done all 36 blocks that way, so far only a few presented problems. For the few that would, I traced the pattern on freezer paper and then turned it over and retraced the lines on the back side. I didn't trace the entire pattern, only parts of it to help general alignment. I was more concerned with getting the blocks liked up with each other - such as having hearts touch at points (to give a circle look) because that is more important. There is a lot of flexibility with these.
One more note - if you are machine appliqueing, you may want to cut some pieces long where they go under another piece so that you only have to stitch on the upper piece. If you butt them all up, then you have to either us a larger stitch and overlap, or to two rows of stitching.
I would put a little tick mark on sides I wanted to extend, as I drew the pattern as a whole on the fusible web, and cut them out like that. I'd fuse them and then cut the fabric extended where I wanted to tuck them under.
One more note - if you are machine appliqueing, you may want to cut some pieces long where they go under another piece so that you only have to stitch on the upper piece. If you butt them all up, then you have to either us a larger stitch and overlap, or to two rows of stitching.
I would put a little tick mark on sides I wanted to extend, as I drew the pattern as a whole on the fusible web, and cut them out like that. I'd fuse them and then cut the fabric extended where I wanted to tuck them under.
#154
Still waiting on both my missing parcels . First time this has ever happened. Hancocks (backing fabric) has said to wait until the end of the first week of January and contact them again, but Fabric Shack (border and batiks) has told me to wait until the middle of February...................
Looks like I'll be sitting this out after all - as even if they agree to replace them - there's no guarantee that they'll be in stock.
Looks like I'll be sitting this out after all - as even if they agree to replace them - there's no guarantee that they'll be in stock.
#155
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Since I've done all 36 blocks that way, so far only a few presented problems. For the few that would, I traced the pattern on freezer paper and then turned it over and retraced the lines on the back side. I didn't trace the entire pattern, only parts of it to help general alignment. I was more concerned with getting the blocks liked up with each other - such as having hearts touch at points (to give a circle look) because that is more important. There is a lot of flexibility with these.
One more note - if you are machine appliqueing, you may want to cut some pieces long where they go under another piece so that you only have to stitch on the upper piece. If you butt them all up, then you have to either us a larger stitch and overlap, or to two rows of stitching.
I would put a little tick mark on sides I wanted to extend, as I drew the pattern as a whole on the fusible web, and cut them out like that. I'd fuse them and then cut the fabric extended where I wanted to tuck them under.
One more note - if you are machine appliqueing, you may want to cut some pieces long where they go under another piece so that you only have to stitch on the upper piece. If you butt them all up, then you have to either us a larger stitch and overlap, or to two rows of stitching.
I would put a little tick mark on sides I wanted to extend, as I drew the pattern as a whole on the fusible web, and cut them out like that. I'd fuse them and then cut the fabric extended where I wanted to tuck them under.
#156
What I have isn't really freezer paper, it's meat wrapping paper but does not have a waxed side. We use it for wrapping meat for the freezer . . .
So I am mainly using it just to transpose the drawing. I lay it on top of the pattern in the book and trace, then turn it over and I can see the markings, and trace on the back side. Now I have the reverse template from the book.
I can use that to lay the fusible web on to trace, and then when I iron it on the fabric and cut them out, I'll have the shapes in the same direction as on the book.
I actually traced directly from the book to the fusible web, giving me a mirror image of the block. Which caused problems when I went to trace for the embroidery, as that now needed to be reversed. I used the paper to flip the embroidery lines.
So I am mainly using it just to transpose the drawing. I lay it on top of the pattern in the book and trace, then turn it over and I can see the markings, and trace on the back side. Now I have the reverse template from the book.
I can use that to lay the fusible web on to trace, and then when I iron it on the fabric and cut them out, I'll have the shapes in the same direction as on the book.
I actually traced directly from the book to the fusible web, giving me a mirror image of the block. Which caused problems when I went to trace for the embroidery, as that now needed to be reversed. I used the paper to flip the embroidery lines.
#157
Still waiting on both my missing parcels . First time this has ever happened. Hancocks (backing fabric) has said to wait until the end of the first week of January and contact them again, but Fabric Shack (border and batiks) has told me to wait until the middle of February...................
Looks like I'll be sitting this out after all - as even if they agree to replace them - there's no guarantee that they'll be in stock.
Looks like I'll be sitting this out after all - as even if they agree to replace them - there's no guarantee that they'll be in stock.
#159
I received my book today and would like to join in I am new to applique and have only done machine raw edge with blanket stitch. I am thinking of trying a small zigzag with invisible thread? Then again I have always wanted to try hand applique too. Maybe I 'll try them all.
#160
I ordered Kona premium from Hancocks at $7.29, shipped on 22nd. (It's $15.50 here.)
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