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Applique question.
How do you make 1/8" applique stems? I have searched for a 1/8" bias tape maker but haven't found one yet. I do have a 1/4" maker and I have tried to fold the tape in half but have trouble keeping the tape straight and it seems to lose some of the curvability (if that a word, lol). Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Here is a blog about it, maybe that will help? https://thequiltrat.blogspot.com/201...nch-stems.html
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When making a tiny stem, I cut a strip on the bias bigger then I need. I fold the strip right side out, pin it to the shape I want and hand stitch 1/8 away from the folded edge to the background. Some trim close to the hand stitching, fold the fold edge over the raw edges and hand stitch the other side down.
I like to instead of trimming the edges close to the stitches, I leave a little extra and fold in the raw edge towards the stitching line and then fold over the fold edge and hand stitch the folded edge down. It makes the stem a little fuller but is easier to make sure the raw edge doesn’t peek out of the hand stitching. |
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I use Yoko Saito's method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJ2K4Ynsiw
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
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Here is a blog about it, maybe that will help? https://thequiltrat.blogspot.com/201...nch-stems.html
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Thank you Tartan, I will give this method a try.
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The other possibility is to use microsuede.
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Wow, down to 1/16" amazing. Thanks for the link Peckish.
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Very nice Peckish.
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That video is seriously impressive!
And your work is beautiful
Originally Posted by Peckish
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I use Yoko Saito's method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJ2K4Ynsiw
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