Originally Posted by Lacelady
Roxanne posted a thread here on the board that gives a link for appliqueing a heart shape that you all might find useful:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-103014-1.htm
I don't use a straw needle, as I find them too long for me, I use a quilting (no 11) needle, and I still manage to bend them. Also, I use a regular machine thread in the needle, but you will all find what will work best for you - at least it will be nice for you to watch a video, rather than trying to follow my pics.
that quote was from pg 54.....DANG! I'm so slow to catch up!! I have read the last few pages too so - maybe not so bad... but a few words to add here - I actually use the method in that tute - although I had never heard of her before. I mark both background and applique pieces with clover blue water-dissolvable marker. I either pin or baste or combo down after trimming pieces to 1/4" seam. I clip when I get to the inner curve or inner point never before. I'll try to show pics of some points I've done when I find computer thingy...
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someone asked about thread - I love silk YLI - but it is really slippery and can come out of needle - I like to use DMC or aurifil ...except for huge color choices I recently have started to use masterpiece thread on the donut!! yep great tip from quilter David Taylor who I took a class from last year. And the donut with 36 colors is on sale for $28.80 @ Connecting threads!
http://www.connectingthreads.com/Too...s__D21051.HTML
I think I paid closer to $40 at a show for it.
Also if you are interested - David Taylor's link - he is amazing!!
http://www.davidtaylorquilts.com
have fun!
Monica