New to accuquilt -- input on applique technique
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I've been playing with my new toy and have come up with 29 different ways to applique using the orange peel die. I'd love to come up with a nice even 36 methods, a different approach for each block in the table runner I'm making as an experimental sampler. Maybe some additional ideas will come to me as I work through the 29 I've got so far ; )
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Nope -- 29 different methods of applique, both hand and machine all of which use the die cut in some way. Only 3 or 4 different stitches from the machine count as different techniques, to my mind. While of course you could use any number of decorative machine stitches, in my categorizations, they would all be variations on blanket stitching.
Some of my #'s 30-37 are not strictly applique, but are alternate uses for the orange peel die shape. I'm working through them and will blog my collection of ideas someday, maybe.
I've been a quilter for a long time, and I've collected a whole bunch of techniques, some of them better than others for sure, but my sampler table topper will allow me to try them all out and see which I like best-- and also which hold up best under daily use and washing. If I get really organized, I may try a construction time estimate for comparison too.
Thanks for the FB suggestion, Clairvoyantquilter-- neat group, with lots of good info.
Some of my #'s 30-37 are not strictly applique, but are alternate uses for the orange peel die shape. I'm working through them and will blog my collection of ideas someday, maybe.
I've been a quilter for a long time, and I've collected a whole bunch of techniques, some of them better than others for sure, but my sampler table topper will allow me to try them all out and see which I like best-- and also which hold up best under daily use and washing. If I get really organized, I may try a construction time estimate for comparison too.
Thanks for the FB suggestion, Clairvoyantquilter-- neat group, with lots of good info.
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I understand what you mean about being stuck with the die dimensions. I was less than thrilled with my stock made stocking die so had one custom made. If you dsign it, they will make it . . .and now you can order dies for GO.
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here's a technique I've used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tyAig7XupI
using the GO die makes the quilt go much faster.
using the GO die makes the quilt go much faster.
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That's an idea, Geri, and not one of the 36 I came up with ; )
In my mind, if I'm going to fuse, I'm going to take advantage of the speed and accuracy of the die cutting. The only way I would want to hand cut my fabrics is if I am going to be having a hand or invisible applique technique used. But I like thinking of all possible scenarios, because chances are, there is some situation in which a less common approach would be just the thing.
In my mind, if I'm going to fuse, I'm going to take advantage of the speed and accuracy of the die cutting. The only way I would want to hand cut my fabrics is if I am going to be having a hand or invisible applique technique used. But I like thinking of all possible scenarios, because chances are, there is some situation in which a less common approach would be just the thing.
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