Affairs of the Heart Cyber-Sew 2011
#752
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Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Originally Posted by candi
We loved visiting Taos too....ah, NM is truly the Land Of Enchantment!
#754
Many Happy Returns, Roxanne, have a lovely day.
Candi, I just tried to pull a knot through, using my embroidery needle and the two strands and it wouldn't go, though I think you might get away with it using a bigger needle to make that first hole to get the knot through, then changing to the regular needle you would normally use.
Failing that, perhaps you could start on the back with two tiny stitches instead of a knot, and hiding those stitches in the back of your satin stitch where you can. I think they all touch an applique shape at one point or another.
Candi, I just tried to pull a knot through, using my embroidery needle and the two strands and it wouldn't go, though I think you might get away with it using a bigger needle to make that first hole to get the knot through, then changing to the regular needle you would normally use.
Failing that, perhaps you could start on the back with two tiny stitches instead of a knot, and hiding those stitches in the back of your satin stitch where you can. I think they all touch an applique shape at one point or another.
#755
Regarding the idea of quilting the applique down on to the three layers will work with some machines, only I don´t think with the satin stitch, I personally think you will end up with a mess at the back. Zig zag will work and so will blanket stitch. What I suggested was that you who are either doing by applique or by needleturn do the block in that method and then layer it up to either stipple stitch or a design of whatever method you choose. Suppose you could always try it on a scrappy piece. I tried satin stitch it didn´t work for me.
#756
Originally Posted by candi
...we have a plan to visit all the National Park (have quite a bit left)...and all the states..my husband is only missing 3...I am missing 6...but who is counting???? LOL.
#757
Wow, Kathy, you twisted my arm ,lol. We have not been to Carlsbad yet, we are working our way southwest now. But now that I have your offer, it may just take priority over all else, lol. I have no doubt of its magnificence...never been to a NP that was anything less spectacular!
Have you been to Carlsbad Caverns National Park? We are 1 hour east of Carlsbad & the caverns are about 30 minutes south of there. They are absolutly amazing! There are a bunch of different tours you can do, most are self-guided now. You rent a thingy into which you enter the number of the sign you are standing in front of. It will tell you all about what you are looking at. It's really cool. I used to rent one for everyine in the group, but now we share one. Just make sure you have a jacket with you as it is about 55º down there all year long. If you head our way, we have a queen size bed in the guestroom that I can offer! You'd have your own bathroom, too!
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Originally Posted by candi
...we have a plan to visit all the National Park (have quite a bit left)...and all the states..my husband is only missing 3...I am missing 6...but who is counting???? LOL.
#758
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Regarding the idea of quilting the applique down on to the three layers will work with some machines, only I don´t think with the satin stitch, I personally think you will end up with a mess at the back. Zig zag will work and so will blanket stitch. What I suggested was that you who are either doing by applique or by needleturn do the block in that method and then layer it up to either stipple stitch or a design of whatever method you choose. Suppose you could always try it on a scrappy piece. I tried satin stitch it didn´t work for me.
#759
Howdy! Just ran across this tutorial on back basting applique. http://sentimentalstitches.net/instr...hand-applique/
What do you think about this? :-D
The joints at the base of my thumbs have been acting up these past few weeks. I may have to master the blind stitch applique method if they keep it up. :-( They haven't bothered me for several years now and all of a sudden... :roll:
LoL, actually I have been avoiding applique of all kinds but this project is going to force me to learn something! Good thing there are great instructors aboard. :-D
What do you think about this? :-D
The joints at the base of my thumbs have been acting up these past few weeks. I may have to master the blind stitch applique method if they keep it up. :-( They haven't bothered me for several years now and all of a sudden... :roll:
LoL, actually I have been avoiding applique of all kinds but this project is going to force me to learn something! Good thing there are great instructors aboard. :-D
#760
I read this but not any of the pictures came up after the first one, will have to go back and read it again as I didn´t fully understand the concept of this. Its amazing how many methods there are of doing this type of work.
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