Originally Posted by coralee
you cut the freezer paper out exactly the size you want, the material is about1/4 size bigger I snit around the curves use a glue stick and iron the pieces around the back then do a hidden stitch after pinning it to the block
Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Originally Posted by coralee
I am working on this right now, I love the freezer paper method.
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I cut a small slit in the back of the quilt and pull the pieces out, and hand sew the slit, I thought about using a small strip of stitch witch, but if I quilt over the entire design, its not recomended.
Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Originally Posted by coralee
you cut the freezer paper out exactly the size you want, the material is about1/4 size bigger I snit around the curves use a glue stick and iron the pieces around the back then do a hidden stitch after pinning it to the block
Originally Posted by BonniFeltz
Originally Posted by coralee
I am working on this right now, I love the freezer paper method.
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Originally Posted by pab58
LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! :lol: :lol: As a matter of fact, I just finished a wedding quilt top that has sunflowers, hearts, and guitars for a dear friend's son. My only problem with it is that I'm not sure it will be completely finished (ie. quilted) in time for his wedding. :oops: :roll: I do enjoy doing hand applique because I find it so relaxing, and I can take it anywhere with me. I can hardly wait to get started on another hand-appliqued quilt. I have done machine applique, but I really prefer doing it by hand. :wink:
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
Originally Posted by craftybear
Love to see some of your projects with your raw edge machine applique Here are the dogs. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50844-1.htm |
Originally Posted by Dora Taggart
I will be watching this topic...I have never appliqued before but I soon will be starting a project that the center is applique and I will be doing the old timeeeee way of needle turn...I feel it is important to start at the beginning of applique and adapt to the technique I like best.
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Don't give up too quickly. Try one of the other preparations for getting your pieces ready. I wrote about using templar/ spray starch/ and a paint brush. I find it the easiest so that when you sit down to stitch, the edges are already turned. Please give it a try. Suzanne
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Originally Posted by Suz
Don't give up too quickly. Try one of the other preparations for getting your pieces ready. I wrote about using templar/ spray starch/ and a paint brush. I find it the easiest so that when you sit down to stitch, the edges are already turned. Please give it a try. Suzanne
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When I just did my airplane applique I used the freezer paper method and painted starch around my turned edges. Its a liquid called " Stiffy", no really !. Great stuff. After pressing over the edges w/my mini iron I was able to peel off the freezer paper and the applique piece stayed perfectly in place. I am also able to save the cut out freezer paper design to use again, which was a plus since I hand drew everything. :wink:
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Hope this posts the pic I just uploaded to add to my post on airplane applique :) |
I love, love, love to applique. I like it more than piecing.
I had never done it before but decided with my first quilt I would jump right in head first. I did not think it was hard at all. I have learned a few things along the way that I would love to share. The sad part is after all that now i am scared to quilt it !!!! By the way it is a monkey quilt that was suppost to be a gift but my husband convinced me that it would not be cared for nor appreciated the way it should. I put alot of work into it!!!I will try to post pics. |
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