Originally Posted by Barbm
I know applique has been addressed before, but I have some quick questions. (Mainly because it's easier to ask here than to look it up myself).
1) When you do the applique- do you use regular thread? Do you 2 threads or one?
2) Is the objective to not see the stitches?
3) If I applique by hand some blocks, but other blocks are going to be a different pattern, is it OK to machine quilt those?
I cut out some blocks to applique hearts on them and thought I'd take them to the car show tomorrow and applique by hand instead of machine. I also have some Sunbonnet Sue, but thought I'd machine applique them to make it go faster.
Thanks for your help!!!
Barb
The thread I use for hand applique is 60 wt machine embroidery thread, cotton. I like Metlers. 50wt will show.
Use the same color as the piece you are sewing down, not the background.
Use a blind stitch, the idea is to not see the stitches. Take small stitches so there are no 'gaps' or puckers after you are done.
I see nothing wrong with mixing machine and hand in the same quilt
and machine quilting on hand applique.
Hope this helps