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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
I mean.... should I be concentrating on regular quilting skills before I pick up an applique pattern?
I can't stop dreaming about future projects - but I'm still so novice to basic quilting. Please give me your experienced advice! p.s. gosh this site is addictive, i should be doing my dishes and cleaning out my sewing room ready for make-over. I learn so much here though its hard not to keep looking, and just like to say thanks for past and in anticipation of future helpful advice from you all. Jen |
If there is a project you really would like to do, just get it started. Follow it step by step and you can do anything you set your mind to. No journey was ever finished until that first step was taken. If you don't think you got it right, maybe ask someone at your LQS You can do it
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I had sewn since a pre-schooler so there wasn't anything I was afraid to try so the second quilt I made was MoonGlow by Jenny Beyer. Lots of mariner compass and applique. When I finished it I was told that it was not a beginner quilt. Don't worry about it-if you feel you want to do something go for it. I have been quilting since '03 and finished my first applique quilt in June of this year. It isn't perfect BUT it is beautiful so who cares??? I hand applique using no melt templates and Magic Sizing to shape the pieces. I just couldn't get the hang of needle turn and really wanted to learn applique. There are lots of ways to applique so
just keep trying until you find what fits with you. Good luck, Sue |
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
I mean.... should I be concentrating on regular quilting skills before I pick up an applique pattern?
I can't stop dreaming about future projects - but I'm still so novice to basic quilting. Please give me your experienced advice! |
Originally Posted by quilter64779
But please learn needle turn or to use the freezer paper.
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Your snowman is adorable. I love to fuse and applique. I always just trim the threads and put a dab of Fray Check on the ends. I haven't had one ravel yet. Thanks for sharing your snow man. Let us see th whole quilt when you're finished.
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Originally Posted by natalieg
You can applique either way! I jsut tried my first real effort at applique this weekend! He is a bit rough around the edges, gotta adjust some stitches next time. The best advice I received was to use wonder under or steam a seam. I used wonder under and it was huge help! I still have to find out what to do with the strings???? Any helpers? I have heard that you pull them through to the back with a needle and tie them. I also have to place his buttons appropriately and sew them on. Then, I think I'm gonna make a zinger border out of the white or the tourqouise and then a piced border from what all I have left-looks like he might only be big enough for a wall hanging.
I think he is awesome. And yes please pull your threads to the back and tie them. That way your snowman will not become unravelled if washed. K Be gentle with comments-he is my first try-LOL! |
Your snowman is so cute!!
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I always use felt matt. so I don't have to turn the edges.I usually make pin cousins or sofa pillows and have animal designs on them. I know I could do that neddle turning you ladys talk about.Ill try it next time. Handquilter
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Can someone explain what needle turning is? and is it only for hand sewn applique? I haven't tried applique yet.
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