Okay, here's another applique question
#11
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Originally Posted by Maride
Just one extra little tip that may make the world of a difference. It did it for me. Set your machine on straight stitch and take 5 or 6 stitches along the edge of your applique piece. Change it back to blanket stitch. Stitch the blanket stitch all around, even over th area that has the straight stitch. When you are done with the blanket stitch, change it back to straight and take a few straight stitches on the edge of the blanket stitches. Your start and end will be secured and it will never fray. It takes a few changes from straight to blanket, but worth it. What machine do you use? I use a bernina and with the Temporary Altered Memory your blanket stitch goes back to the size you selected initially.
Maria
Maria
#14
I love your cats, I have only just started applique, and picking up lots of tips from everyone here, so thank you, I have learnt something new here today too.
Looking forward to seeing your finished project. :D
Looking forward to seeing your finished project. :D
#19
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These are beautiful!! I've made the same pattern twice now. I liked Maride's suggestion about the straight stitch along the edges. I'm going to try that. To keep the knots from coming undone on either small projects like this or block by block, I've used the lightest weight fusible interfacing on the back -- that has held up on multiple washings. Be sure to post pics of the finished project - can't wait to see it!
#20
Love the cats... and I don't even like cats ;) - - Love the hint about backstitching... I would love to do an applique quilt in 2010!!! I'll keep the hint in mind if I can get around to the quilt! ;)
Just a note - and the straight stitch hint takes care of this issue, but... doesn't Fray Check wash out? I use it in Cross stitching and I think it does, but not POSITIVE.
Just a note - and the straight stitch hint takes care of this issue, but... doesn't Fray Check wash out? I use it in Cross stitching and I think it does, but not POSITIVE.
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