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hulahoop1 09-05-2010 10:58 AM

I've done needle turn for Hawaiian applique' but haven't tried any other type (yet).

Prism99 09-05-2010 11:02 AM

I love to do applique work. My favorite method is invisible machine applique using the freezer paper method. Harriet Hargrave's book is *excellent* for explaining the different methods of machine applique. I have an older version, but here is a link to the latest edition of her book:
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Mach...dp/157120136X/

The one thing I do differently is I use Elmer's school paste (comes in a jar, smells like peppermint) and my finger to turn the edges over the freezer paper. I find this much faster than Harriet's glue stick method.

Scissor Queen 09-05-2010 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by KathyAire
I do a lot of applique. Even though I love the look of hand applique, I don't do it. I hate hand work. I do raw edge machine applique. I fuse with wonder-under and depending on what I'm doing, I will use the applique stitch on my machine, which looks like a botton hole stitch, or the zig zag stitch. I use the zig zag stitch for more details work, like when I'm appliquing Airedales.


Me too, me too, me too. Except I don't do Airedales.

The only way I do any applique is with wonder under and machine stitching. I'll do raw edge with invisible thread on some things and with a blanket stitch on other things if I want a more rustic or folk art style look.

janedee 09-05-2010 11:31 AM

have to agree with you it is my most favourite way of creating a quilt top

Originally Posted by stefanib123
I've done the "regular" way always, and have just recently tried machine applique and freezer paper. I hate both, LOL!

I love the regular needle turn applique. I could sit and do it for hours.


IBQUILTIN 09-05-2010 11:47 AM

I took a class on a technique that combines needle turn and fuseable. I just love it, but don't know what the actual name is. Check out Lorraine's Garden in the picture section. I did the whole thing with this technique. Look at the points!!! It sure simplifies everything.

Damkina 09-05-2010 11:47 AM

Having just recently begun a new applique quilt I decided to try fusing on the first block.

I wasn't too keen and have now gone back to needle turn on my second block. Content and relaxed.

Joanne

littlehud 09-05-2010 02:21 PM

I tried hand applique and didn't like it. I do applique on my machine.

humbird 09-05-2010 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by littlehud
I tried hand applique and didn't like it. I do applique on my machine.

I do just the opposite here. I tried machine applique and didn't like it. I do applique by hand.

Bobbin along 09-05-2010 02:25 PM

After extensive research, I have discovered that applique is actually impossible. People who disagree are just faking it! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Crlyn 09-05-2010 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by Bobbin along
After extensive research, I have discovered that applique is actually impossible. People who disagree are just faking it! :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol:


Me, well I'm trying all sorts of things at the moment, and still don't know where I'm going with it. But I just love applique.


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