Thank you! The needle info will help. :-) ,
I have livestock, and I've painted for years. I take tons of reference photos. So if there are any animals you'd like photos of, I may have them, and I'm happy to share.
Originally Posted by
Lena1952
Different colors of tulle will give you different effects. I've not used Susan Carlson's method but have used Soft fuse, a very light fusible. I use the tip of my iron to tack the pieces in place until I've determined the proper placement and then give it a final fuse. Once my collage is done, I layer and quilt line vertically and horizontally 1/2" - 3/4" apart using a 50 weight thread. I use an 80/12 or 90/14 machine needle depending on the number of layers. But Soft Fuse is so light that most of the time an 80/12 needle works fine. By using fusible, you can layer everything on parchment paper and have your pattern under the parchment for guidance. I've made several collage quilts. I am jealous of the rooster photo. LOL Hope I've helped a bit but feel free to PM me if you have any questions.