Originally Posted by Connie in CO
Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I'm doing mine by hand piecing.I think she's making it harder on herself.
Well maybe not.Looks like she might just iron all the cores onto the backs of different fabric's then cut them out? Connie in CO
Wait! Are you even using the Quiltsmart? Because if you're not, that's a whole other discussion. The methods aren't comparable.
@Mimmis57
The interfacing and fabric are sewn right sides together - the right side of the interfacing being the fusible side. NO IRONING. You sew along the outline with a smaller length stitch.
You cut a little piece of the interfacing - I think the newer ones are even marked with an "x" to snip. Take care not snip though to the fabric. Then you turn them inside out (or birth them, or whatever you want to call that method).
You smooth out the shape so there aren't tucks or pleats along the edges.
Now you have a couple of choices after you decide on your layout.
You can machine applique them to each other - exactly as shown in Connie's picture upthread. You do a row, then join rows. Or work in squares. However you want. It's a tessellation, so it will always fit together.
Another way to do it is to applique it to a background fabric, usually muslin (as it's not going to be seen), and continue adding pieces, nesting them one into the next.
Me - I prefer the first method. I had a hard time keeping the background fabric smooth. My friend, however, did not. So go figure.
Finishing the quilt is another story, but that's the basic tenet of Quiltsmart. It's great because there is no cutting of templates with intricate curves, and there are no curved seams to join as it's all appliqued.
I hope that helps.