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Originally Posted by JNCT14
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Check out CraftyBear's Applique Club thread. I also found that making patterns from children's coloring books was a good way to create a simple pattern - the lines are dark and easy to trace and they are simple for beginners.
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By the way, the wierd looking "blobs" in some of the blocks are the puppy feet and you make yoyos to stitch on for the toes. They are no aemobia! LOL
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Originally Posted by KimS
(Post 4665880)
I'd like to start a simple applique project to take on trips, doctor's appointment and such. What is a good pattern for a first timer to try?
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Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 4667756)
I think the 2-fabric applique quilts designed by Nancy Chong of Pacific Rim Quilt Company are excellent for learning applique. I wrote about them and showed some of mine here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...q-t144873.html
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Originally Posted by Drue
(Post 4668183)
Check out "Sew Special Designs" by Joni Pike.
[url]www.Sewspecialdesigns.com I have done 3 or 4 of them and they are quick and easy. It takes longer to embellish them the way you (I) want them than it does to stitch/ applique' them! This is a top I recently made and since this pic I have quilted it and added buttons for eyes, noses, embellised the collars and the flowers and etc. |
Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz
(Post 4668244)
What "type" are you looking for: kids designs (boy or girl), floral, geometric, folk art etc. Let me know and I can suggest and/or send you some
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I love to do applique. I think the heart is one of the easiest patterns. The way I like to applique is by using fusible or non-fusible webbling. It is very easy. 1. Trace your pattern on the webbing. 2. Roughly cut it out - leaving at least 1/2 inch around pattern. 3. Pin to right side of fabric and sew on the traced line. 4. Cut the pattern out with a small seam (about 1/4 inch, but doesn't have to be exact. 5. Cut a slit or two in the the fusible webbing. 6. turn it inside out - fabic to the front and webbing in the back. 7. Stitch applique piece to the background piece using either a blanket stitch or a hemming stitch or any decorative stitch you like
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Originally Posted by Drue
(Post 4668240)
By the way, the wierd looking "blobs" in some of the blocks are the puppy feet and you make yoyos to stitch on for the toes. They are no aemobia! LOL
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