Favorite Way of Applique
 

I think our sewing machine is close to dying. But still has some life, till I get a new one. I am working on Under The Stars, but it would also be fun to make a Sunbonnet Sue quilt. Both involve applique.

What is your favorite method of applique?

Has to be needleturn - but then I love handsewing

I have only started dabbling in hand applique. Because you say your machine is dying, I am assuming you are asking about hand techniques. So far my favorite is the freezer paper method. I make a template of the shape with FP (reversed) and then iron it on the back of my fabric. Cut it out with 1/4" seam allowance and then do needle turn to turn my edge under as I sew using my freezer paper as a guide. This method requires that you cut a slit or cut away your back ground fabric to remove the freezer paper. If you are careful, you can reuse the FP template several times before it quits sticking.

Machine or raw edge is my favorite.

I love all kinds of appliqué! I made a Sunbonnet Sue quilt and used a satin stitch on my machine. I also like to use a blanket stitch on machine appliqué. Since your machine is dying, I'd suggest you try the freezer paper method described by feline fanatic. That is my favorite method of hand appliqué. For me, I do better with that method than I do with needle turn. Whatever you try, best wishes. I hope you will enjoy appliqué as much as I.

I prefer turning under the seams and then machine appliqueing with the buttonhole stitch.

I've not done an applique swatch on the machine recently. I totally intend to. Hopefully it works, if not, it's blanket stitch by hand for me. I've no qualms doing the blanket stitch, but prefer it on machine.

This link shows the way I do hand applique; for me it is so easy. Of course, this can be used for machine applique as the video states. LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlzSUl1KXBU

I love appliqué, all appliqué! I guess I do whatever process I'm in the mood for at the time. Probably one I haven't done in awhile.

I do needle turn .I love to do hand work while I watch TV

Traditional needleturn is my favorite. There is a method similar to Feline Fanatic which starts out with 2-3 layers of freezer paper ironed together, draw pattern (reversed)[pattern can be used over and over], iron to back of fabric, 1/4-1/8 seam allowance added, then using starch turn edges over freezer paper and press dry. Remove paper and dot fabric glue on back and place on background. Stitch like regular needleturn.

....and if you choose you can machine appliqué using invisible thread and a tiny blind hem stitch.......

:) I love using Eleanor Burns's method of using interfacing and turning the applique and then sewing the thingy down by hand -- I use it for medium and large sized appliques

I enjoy handwork and do the needle turn applique. I also do machine applique. My favorite way is using EB's technique using non woven fusible interfacing and then applique with the blanket stitch.

Needleturn for me.

I like the button hole stitch on my machine, especially if it is for a child or I expect it to be washed frequently. Probably a bit more sturdy than hand applique. If it is for a display quilt, nothing can beat the look of hand applique methods.

I usually use back basting applique. I'm sure there is a tutorial on this board or youtube, but it holds the piece to be appliqued and gives you a very pretty hand appliqued look.

Susan

Use several layers of freezer paper to make a template and the use the starch method to prep your appliqué . Then you don't have to remove the freezer paper. Love this method. Takes a little more prep but worth it. Then use needle turn.

machine with buttonhole stitch

I posted "easy Applique tutorial I promised" here on the board, just for those of us who just can't get the hang of needle turn applique. Eleanor Burns has a method for using interfacing that works pretty good with larger appliqués too!

I seldom do needle turn applique, due to problems with carpal tunnel, but I made a quilt for our DGD last Christmas that had lots of appliqued flowers, hearts, butterflies and dragonflies. I used Wonder Under to fuse to the quilt, then did raw edge stitching around each applique to make sure they stayed put. It was extra work, however, I was under a deadline, so I picked the fastest way. I have also used Eleanor Burns method of using fusible interfacing, making a slit in the center, then turning RSO and then raw edge applique - it worked quite well on a Dresden Plate quilt that I did for the centers of the plates.

Liked this method, thanks for sharing -What interfacing do you use?

I do hand needle-turn applique. Love the relaxation hand work.

I like that method.I think I will try it.

Thanks for this website.

When I do Sunbonnet Sues I usually bast the edges under and iron the pieces flat. then I top stitch around the edges. I remove the basting threads. It makes it easy to do.

For some things like Dresden Plates I like to use the Herringbone embroidery stitch by hand,. It is so easy to do and makes a really pretty edge.

I love hand sewing so prefer needle turn, although the quilt I am working on at present is sticky stuff then invisible thread bonded.
Not keen but I can. Hand embroider on top . It's a Liz Hand Delphi quilt course.

I prefer to do my appliqué using the machine, and a fusible stabiliser, but can appreciate the work done by hand!

Needleturn like many others!

freezer paper with needle turning, I pencil the pattern on the background fabric so I have a guide to where all the pieces go.

I mostly so Satin stitch applique.

Do you use machine stitching or hand stitching with the satin stitch? I'm trying to see if I have the satin stitch on my Brother machine and not sure if one of them is that or not.

I have been doing mini Dresden Kaleidoscopes and would like to try the satin stitch for closing off the raw edge. but I've only ever done satin by hand and never used it over a raw edge.

I don't like raw edge applique, but when I've done it, I've used iron on 2 sided interfacing, and satin stitch. My preferred method of applique: I like to sew one sided iron on interfacing to the applique (sew sticky side to the right side of the applique, turn inside out, so that the iron-on side is down toward the quilt). Then trim some of the interfacing away from the center (unless a very small piece) and iron on, and stitch with a satin stitch. This method wouldn't require a satin stitch, but I like the look of a satin stitch.

I know what a satin stitch is by hand but what do I look for to identify a satin stitch on my machine?

I don't know maybe I don't have it on my Brother