Originally Posted by NorthernDeb
Originally Posted by SharonC
WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful...I love your applique. I'm learning that right now and so now I have a real appreciation for all your beautiful work. :)
Thanks Sharon... Im fairly new at doing applique but once I found a way that I was comfortable with, I improved quite a bit. If I compare the three or four quilts with applique in them that I've done in the last year, I can really see an improvement. My friends at the quilt shop helped me.... they are some wonderful women with LOADS of patience. Getting the right size needle was the biggest help. Im using a very small, very sharp applique needle. It's bent from use but it's perfect.
What type of applique do you do? I love fr eezr paper or poster board... I cut it out from the back afterwards.
Good luck on your project.... I would love to see a picture of what you're working on.
Well I've tried the needle turn--getting better...but not great. Right now I'm making a quilt for my grandson and it has animals on it...mustang, Llama, Rabbit, Turtle, etc...the pattern was one I saw on a site mentioned in this forum. I am basically using a combination of Starch turn and double freezer paper (also recommended from this site). It seems to be getting easier, although the small designs are a challenge that I'm leaving until I get the majority of the blocks done. Taking my time, but loving it so far. I'm also washing each block in the washing machine after I'm done to make sure theres no fraying--best to know BEFORE completing :) I've also added trapunto to the animals and I'm buttonholing by hand. Here are some of my blocks so far.
Bison Block
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Mustang Block
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Bear Block
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