Thread: Vintage Machine Applique (you can use a modern machine if you like)

Thank you Pieces. So you call greaseproof paper parchment, and we do without freezer paper - it only exists here in quilt shops at exorbitant prices.

I hope you all enjoy trying out this method - post pictures please!

no joke - we call it parchment - it works good when DH bakes the cherry chocolate scones

Great pics and Tutorial, Muv ... and thank you for your very kind words to myself and Works4Me! *blush*
Your method sure seems to simplify and take away some of the intimidation ... and yes very vintage, as I remember many of my Mom's linens having blanket stitch edged appliques ..... including a Dresden Plate bedspread that I still have.

ITA with the others ... your description sounds like what we buy as Parchment Paper ... that stuff is next thing to indestructable, so would work well as you twist and turn on the machine. Whereas the freezer paper might tear off ... and then painter's tape to the rescue for band-aids!



All ... we're having fun on the International Patriotic Challenge thread .... and please consider this your invitation to come on over and join all of us and start a patriotic project for yourself!

Please note ... it's International and we'd really love to see more people from more countries join in with us. There's no project too big or too small. You might consider something serious ... or something "just for fun"!

With all the discussion about the different papers, here and in another thread ..... here's some links to three products available in Canada. I think the parchment paper description makes it a match for Muv's greaseproof paper. It's pretty indestructible stuff so would be good for using in both steps that she mentions.

For the Canadians ... Your local HH can order it in for you, and have it in the store within a few days. While I haven't ordered these products, there's never been a minimum order requirement and they have gladly ordered just one, if it's not a standard item on their shelves.

Reynolds Freezer Paper
http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...ps/Plast-Foil-
Wax-Frzr/18-x-50-White-Freezer-Wrap/_/N-2pqfZ67l/Ne-67n/Ntk-All_EN/R-I4411489?Ntt=freezer+paper

Parchment Paper
http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...archment+paper

Wax Paper
http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...?Ntt=qax+paper

Thank you Muv. Your work looks so pretty, I'll be bookmarking this one!!!

Very nice tutorial. It definitely makes me think of applique in a different way that wouldn't be too intimidating. I wonder how well this method would stand up to regular use, say in a bed or lap quilt? With stitching twice, it seems like it wouldn't go anywhere, but would the raw edge fray through?

Originally Posted by Bennett

Very nice tutorial. It definitely makes me think of applique in a different way that wouldn't be too intimidating. I wonder how well this method would stand up to regular use, say in a bed or lap quilt? With stitching twice, it seems like it wouldn't go anywhere, but would the raw edge fray through?

I doubt if those edges would fray - button hole stitches work real good on button holes - this won't have the wear button holed get.

This is a wonderful tutorial, very helpful. Thanks for sharing.