Originally Posted by
lalaland
I think the satin stitching has a raised appearance because there are 5 layers to this project - the applique pieces, the fabric the appliques are bonded to, the steam-a-seam I used to bond the appliques to the fabric, the lightweight fusible batting I added, and the backer piece (I brought the backer piece over to the front to make the binding).
I also used embroidery thread for the satin stitching, which is a little more refined and has a very high sheen to it. .
Ah, so you did the SS to the quilt sandwich.
Maybe that had something to do with it.
But you obviously stopped and started and turned in exactly the right spots.
I don't embroider so I don't have a lot of that type of thread around but I will try it next time.
I have to say, because it looked so good, I originally thought it was digitized and done on an embroidery machine - or whatever the process/terminology is.
I've seen Patty Thompson do it that way.
Anyway, very impressive.
Thanks for the tips!