janedee

any lessons on points on hand turned applique most welcome!! I seem to do them a different way each time and can never get them really sharp - so count me in on anything to do with applique as it is my most favourite method of sewing

dgmoby

I think you're dogs are wonderful! Ever so cute :)

And to me, applique is applique, only the methods are different - thank goodness - there's one out there that suits each of us :)

Aussie Quilter

I'm a hand applique person. I just find it more relaxing - and portable - than machine work. I love back basting and needleturn applique.

KathyAire

I love the fruit basket. That is going to be so very attractive when it's appliqued. Can't wait to see it. I can visualize it in a quilt with cross hatching quilting.

I hope everyone will show some of their work.

dgmoby

I'm new to appliqué, and am just learning. I've been trying out different techniques and searching for tutorials to help me. Anyone interested in me posting some of the ones I find?

I started out with a project that is like 3 pictures of flowers in vases, all separate blocks. The first one is a starter level, the second one intermediate, and the third one quite a bit harder. Then you sew all 3 together for a wall-hanging. The picture is lovely...the applique...well, I'm learning :) I'm on the second picture, and have restarted 3 times :(

In addition, I have a wall-hanging of TX with some cute stuff (hat, boots, coyote) around it that is a fusible machine appliqué. So I've got both projects going on at once (one for the TV, the other for the sewing room) and am learning and making lots of mistakes. <grin>

On the picture project, I can't seem to get flower petal edges that ripple to look nice. I've tried freezer paper/starch, needle turn, back basting and none of them are great. I don't know how to get the petal edge ripples to look good as I'm stitching them down. They seem to bulk up or get too pointy instead of being flowing curves. It's a hump, dip, hump, dip, hump on a small piece of fabric, maybe 1" wide. Then it's combined with 5 others petals with the same edging to create the flower. Any hints here, I would really appreciate...I just can't seem to get it!

Sorry to be so long-winded...I just have so much to say, and learn, on this topic :)

Have a wonderful day!
Debbie in Austin

loopywren

I have done a lot of applique, all by hand, mainly needleturn but some rough edged. I love it and find it so relaxing. I usually cut freehand but have used freezer paper.

dgmoby

Here's some links, since I was searching for something, I decided to post a couple of tutorials that you may like:

Back Basting Tutorial:
http://sentimentalstitches.net/instr...hand-applique/

Points: This is the one that helped me. About 3/4 of the way down the page (date is 9/25). Also has lots of various info throughout the blog.
http://www.allaboutapplique.net/cate...turn-applique/

Hope you folks like these :) I've bookmarked several.

Debbie in Austin

applique

[quote=dgm

On the picture project, I can't seem to get flower petal edges that ripple to look nice. I've tried freezer paper/starch, needle turn, back basting and none of them are great. I don't know how to get the petal edge ripples to look good as I'm stitching them down. They seem to bulk up or get too pointy instead of being flowing curves. It's a hump, dip, hump, dip, hump on a small piece of fabric, maybe 1" wide. Then it's combined with 5 others petals with the same edging to create the flower. Any hints here, I would really appreciate...I just can't seem to get it!


It sounds as though you might have more than a quarter inch of fabric to turn under. A quarter inch or even an eigth of an inch is about all that you should have. Otherwise you will need to clip the curves before stitching.
As far as points go, again there would probably be some trimming needed. A tiny perpendicular stitch in the very tip of the point helps keep it where you want it as yo tuck the edge under to stitch the other side. Do just a little at a time, a few stitches then sweep a bit more under.
Not sure if this will help but hope it does.

My machine applique is so much faster and easier on the hands that I have done very little by hand. One of my pieces is waiting for special order fabric for the borders so it can go to the quilter. I don't hand quilt anymore either.

dgmoby

[quote=appliqué][quote=dgm

On the picture project, I can't seem to get flower petal edges that ripple to look nice. I've tried freezer paper/starch, needle turn, back basting and none of them are great. I don't know how to get the petal edge ripples to look good as I'm stitching them down. They seem to bulk up or get too pointy instead of being flowing curves. It's a hump, dip, hump, dip, hump on a small piece of fabric, maybe 1" wide. Then it's combined with 5 others petals with the same edging to create the flower. Any hints here, I would really appreciate...I just can't seem to get it!
-------------

It sounds as though you might have more than a quarter inch of fabric to turn under. A quarter inch or even an eigth of an inch is about all that you should have. Otherwise you will need to clip the curves before stitching.
As far as points go, again there would probably be some trimming needed. A tiny perpendicular stitch in the very tip of the point helps keep it where you want it as yo tuck the edge under to stitch the other side. Do just a little at a time, a few stitches then sweep a bit more under.
Not sure if this will help but hope it does.

My machine appliqué is so much faster and easier on the hands that I have done very little by hand. One of my pieces is waiting for special order fabric for the borders so it can go to the quilter. I don't hand quilt anymore either.[/quote]

----------------------

Thank you so much! It might be that I do have too much fabric there. I'll certainly try cutting some more away. I did try the clipping, but that resulting in fraying because I think I handled it too much trying to sweep it underneath. And it could be I clipped too much/not enough also. Those tiny, close little humps/dips will be the death of me, I'm sure! :) I do appreciate your help!

And your appliqué is awesome! What a great piece of work! That is really something to be proud of :)

GrammaNancy

Yes, this would be great. I can do the machine applique. And I am working a sort of rustic blanket stitched one by hand, but have seen the needle turned? And would like to learn how.
Nancy