Originally Posted by pattis47
Leslie,
Are you using Irish Linen to do this applique? It looks like an evenweave fabric as opposed to 100% cotton that we use for quilts. Will the technique differ with the different fabrics?
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Coming towards the beginning, turn under as much as you can, then stitch a bit closer.
Tidy up the turning, before you make the last few stitches.
The last bit gets pushed under, and then stitch to the end.
The samples I made (cream background and terracotta applique shapes) are both regular patchwork cotton (though not batiks). I think they look very loosely woven because my camera was only about 1.5 - 2in away from the surface, so that you could get to see as much detail as possible.
Regarding a possible different technique, no, I use the same technique whether it is batik or ordinary cotton. If you think you might want to make your quilt doing it this way, may I suggest you practice on some scraps first? That's partly why I put the pics on here so early, to give you all plenty of time to try it (or to help you decide to go down the machine route, or try a different hand method).