I have to applique two blocks to a finished quilt. (Don't ask....
)
These blocks are semi-circles and I have "birthed" them, so there are no raw edges.
My question (Of many because I
don't applique) is:
Is it better to applique them down...I'm planning to stitch them on by hand....before I do all the stitch in the ditch in the block?
Or, is it better to pin them where they need to go, do all the stitch in the ditch and then applique them down?
I'm leaning towards the second because all the SitD might change their size a bit? Maybe? Or would it be better to have them sewn on so the SitD doesn't distort the shape?
Also...what is a good thread for applique? Anything special?
I've called this quilt "Technical Difficulties" and now you all know why.
Thanks, Watson