Originally Posted by k3n
Bill'sbonbon that's really pretty! Do you mean that you starched the background fabric and the pieces before doing the appliqué? Sorry to be thick! :shock: :lol:
I didn't on these blocks and when I pulled the stabilizer off I saw how wavy they all were. Prism99 suggested I use heavy starch and then Press not iron them. I did and look how nice and flat. Prism99 Starches before the Applique and I believe it will make things so much easier as I will not have to use that darn stabilizer. Woohooo!!! I am happy about that.
I did starch the Butterflies when I was cutting them out. It made it easier to hold and cut with scissiors. Don't know why I didn't dawn on me to starch background also. But It didn't and they were wavy.
I used the directions from Sharon( can't remember her last name.) for Blocking and squaring. I have done 6 so far and they look so nice and even. I am squaring all the blocks tonight and starting sashes tomorrow.
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