Fusible appliqué advice needed
10-21-2014, 05:24 PM
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And now for a different suggestion. I would get a piece of tulle in a neutral color, put it over the whole quilt and meander the whole thing with invisible thread. A friend of mine did this and it was amazing that you couldn't really see the tulle. Try it on some scraps to see, it would go a lot quicker than blanket stitching all the raw edges.
10-22-2014, 02:38 PM
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It all depends on the fusible you used. I made a Nativity scene a couple of years ago. I really doubt it will ever be washed. I used Steam a seam which the instructions say are washable. I didn't believe them. I fused a couple of pieces down and ran them thru the washing machine 6 ties and they still looked good. I ran it thru the regular cycle pinned to clothing. Loads of jeans etc. I just fused mine and didn't sew the pieces down. There were pieces that weren't much larger than the head of a pin.
10-23-2014, 05:31 AM
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If you used heat n bond ultra (red label), then you won't be able to stitch through that fusible. If you used heat n bond lite (purple label), then I would suggest finishing off the edge with a small zig zag, or even a hem or blanket stitch. Using a matching thread for each color...I think invisible thread would work...but a pale gold/melon color and a mossy green...then a silver or gray on the white melons. You will find the threads will make the appliques pop!
I'm new to applique, and I could use some advice about this small wallhanging. Pumpkins, leaves, vines have all been all fused down, and some of the "bits" are tiny (leaf veins, lines on pumpkins). Do I need to appliqués stitch these all down? Maybe just the pumpkins, for the look of it, or maybe nothing? If I don't intend to wash this, is it necessary?
If not, does anyone have any ideas for the quilting, bearing in mind I'm new to that too!
Thanks for any advice/ideas you guys might have.
If not, does anyone have any ideas for the quilting, bearing in mind I'm new to that too!
Thanks for any advice/ideas you guys might have.
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