Applique - tiny pieces
02-26-2020, 05:04 AM
#21
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,869
Originally Posted by Flyboy Jim
Nice looking project. I'm doing a Rob Appell reef scene, with a big shark, that's really busy with small pieces. I did option 3.........with the same feeling as you............I'd never do one again. Seemed like a good idea at the time. We should be down at the local tavern buying each other beers!
Jim
Jim
02-28-2020, 03:41 PM
#24
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,869
Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
Wow! That's spectacular!
Have you decided how you will sew it down?
Have you decided how you will sew it down?
03-26-2020, 03:33 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Illinois/Wisconsin
Posts: 878
I also did a Ryan McKenna quilt (actually it is hanging on my wall). Called Home in The Woods. I used mono filament thread and straight stitched around each piece. Your wall hanging is gorgeous and you will be glad you did when you finish it. I would do each piece separately (good advice to iron a lite weight fusible on the back of each piece first). Sew it together, sandwich, FMQ and it will be the work of art you planned it to be. Good luck!
03-30-2020, 08:29 AM
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,033
Different colors of tulle change the colors of the appliqué differently, so do some previewing if you decide to use tulle. It's a lovely appliqué and you've done it beautifully. I find one of the best things about doing some projects and taking some classes is knowing that I don't want to do that again.
03-31-2020, 04:19 AM
#30
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,639
Water soluble stabilizer works
Originally Posted by MarionsQuilts
Here is the center of the wall hanging I am doing ... i still have all four borders to do.
There are over 450 teensy tiny pieces of applique that make up these flowers, leaves and stems. I am not really sure how I'll be able to applique some of these.
I have some ideas - but wanted to know if someone has already tried one of them - or has another idea
1 - use clear thread and do FMQ around the pieces, so the mistakes won't be as visible
2 - buy a piece of tulle? (I don't know if that is the right word) or really fine clear netting and place it over the top and do some FMQ on the pieces, but if I miss some, it's not a big deal?
3 - suck it up and do it all by machine in matching thread and never buy another pattern like this again
There are over 450 teensy tiny pieces of applique that make up these flowers, leaves and stems. I am not really sure how I'll be able to applique some of these.
I have some ideas - but wanted to know if someone has already tried one of them - or has another idea
1 - use clear thread and do FMQ around the pieces, so the mistakes won't be as visible
2 - buy a piece of tulle? (I don't know if that is the right word) or really fine clear netting and place it over the top and do some FMQ on the pieces, but if I miss some, it's not a big deal?
3 - suck it up and do it all by machine in matching thread and never buy another pattern like this again
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 03-31-2020 at 01:16 PM. Reason: fix quote formatting
