View Single Post
Old 04-05-2012, 08:30 AM
  #9  
Hinterland
Senior Member
 
Hinterland's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Posts: 939
Default

Originally Posted by crafterrn1
Okay here is my take on this applique BOM. I am a needleturn appliquer. I love applique! That being said as a new appliquer I would suggest that you do misty fuse for a softer quilt. You can also use steam a seam or heat and bond lite all being machine quilted. I would either match the threads to the color of fabric or use the YLI invisible threads. This BOM has many tiny tight turns that a new appliquer would have trouble with. I the nut that I am would do this as needle turn. But I have been doing applique for many many years. Luann in CT
I agree! I taught myself, and it took me a while to be skilled enough to take on a complex block. You might be happier practicing needleturn on a simple block, and doing this project using another method.

Janet
Hinterland is offline