Old 02-11-2012, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TymeToShine View Post
Did some searching and one of the best tips I came across for trying to get the stray threads tucked under in the corner of B12 when doing the reverse applique was to use a wet toothpick to kind of roll under with. Tried it and it worked nicely. Contacted Sanpat about this block and she recommended doing it regular applique instead of reverse applique so I tried that too. Have never done hand applique before, but after trying the reverse applique, figured it had to be pretty much the same thing so far as the stitiching goes. Am learning lots with this quilt for sure!
Here are the two blocks - one is reverse applique and the other is regular applique. I like the regular one best and hubby likes the reverse one best! I would feel better about the regular applique one being in the quilt as I just felt the cut threads on the reverse one might possibly fray in the points with time.
Does anyone have any comments on the possibility of fraying?
Thanks!
Your blocks are both great, the edges of your aplique are so nice and smooth - what's your secret?
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