An earlier post from someone wanting help with curved piecing got me thinking...there's a quite a few things I've been afraid to try, mostly because they look to be too difficult (reverse applique has me shaking in my shoes!!). I'm sure there's others out there, and I am curious. So...what quilting techniques haven't you tried yet and why not?

Hand quilting. I have the best of intentions...just haven't actually done it!

I love the heart bargello. I don't know if I will ever make large one, maybe a mini? There are so many patterns that are on my "TO DO" list that I will never get to them all.

Those curved seams and fancy paper piecing are two techniques that I have yet to handle. Reverse applique has been easy for me....

You need to add the word "yet" to your subject title :)

Curved piecing in quilts (have done it in garments)
Piecing diamonds or trapazoids.
Applique (of any type!)
Hand quilting.
All sorts of FMQ such as feathers
All binding techniques except traditional mitered corner.

[quote=DogHouseMom]You need to add the word "yet" to your subject title :)

Point taken. I added it. Thanks!!

:)

I have never quilted a full size or larger quilt..have always sent them out..I do small ones and my wall hangings..can't think of much else..lol..there is a lot I have tired..I may never do again..I do find reversed applique easy..learned to PP 2 years ago and I liked it..the only thing I do by hand is binding!! I'm sure there are things out there I know nothing about..my current addiction is the Bargello !!

I have yet to try trapunto work but I do want to do it on my current WIP. I have never done needle turn applique or reverse applique but have done prepared applique (with the seam allowance pressed under) and fusible applique. Thread painting or any kind of art quilt. At this point in my quilting journey I still like my quilts to be bed quilts so art quilts, while I marvel at looking at them I'm not sure I will ever try. Minature quilts. I am sure there are loads of techniques I'm not even thinking of and I won't even get into some of the longarming techniques that are out there that I have yet to try.

Reverse applique, I just can't wrap my mind around this one, or the why behind it LOL
I will give it a go though in the future :D

I love to try out the different techniques that I come across, even if it is only one block or a very small quilt. Love the challenge :D:D:D

I've tried needle turned applique, but just can't do it. I love applique with the blanket stitch, so I guess I'll stay with that.
Sue

As far as piecing, I want to do a bargello (have the book) and someday a landscepe.

As far as actual quilting, I really want to try piecing the batting in sections as I go. A few folks have posted that they make the quilting easier by doing it in sections and putting the batting in in setions. Makes a lot less bulk to deal with all at once.

I haven't done trapunto, paper piecing, reverse applique, or any machine quilting. I'm sure there are others. Chenille and rag quilts also. Have never 'birthed' a quilt or printed pictures on fabric.

I made a promise to myself at the beginning of the year that I was going to try paper piecing, machine quilting and curved piecing. I took classes to learn machine quilting and paper piecing and am trying curves right now. I am not the best at any of them yet, but at least I am trying. Next year I will try new things. I am good at machine applique, but HST I am not that good at.

Hand Applique...

Stack n Whack. I enjoy seeing the quilts made with this technique, but have no interest in doing one.

I have a trupunto book, but still not sure how to do it, many different methods in the book (all by hand). I want to do curved piecing, prairie points and design my own pieced quilt. I love designing applique. If I can draw it, I can make it into a quilt! I'm going to try a cathedral windows project soon.

Art quilts. I just don't have the creativity to produce that kind of thing.

Curved piecing is my next year thing to tackle

Hand quilting. I just don't think I can do it neatly enough. I'm in awe of those who can make the beautiful patterns with perfect stitches.

Wasn't the sweatshirt thing a reverse applique? You put the fabric on the inside of the sweatshirt, stitched around a pattern heavily and then trimmed around the cutouts. Not exactly needle turned reverse, but it was reverse.

It's easier to say what I *have* done, and that is piecing triangles (learned my lesson--starch the bias edges!), hand-quilting and hand-binding. Pretty basic!

I am interested in hand-piecing, working with diamonds and hexes, making more complex patterns (so far I've only done 4-patch and quarter-square triangles), wholecloth quilting, trapunto, English paper piecing, applique... basically any of the handwork techniques. I like to keep traditional crafts alive. :)

needle turn applique..it scares me to death..but yet I LOVE hand work, even hand piecing, so not sure why the "A" word scares me so much....maybe it is because all of the "Appliquer's" I have even known personally were sort of what you might call SNOBS..about their skills...meaning they would not take the time of day to teach anyone!

I made my first Stack N Whack at LQS and fell in love, although it is very time consuming and difficult to understand when starting to sew them together, what fun as each square is so totally different, you never know in advance what it will turn out like, I love doing them now and have made 5 for gifts for DH and my children...please try it, you will love it

Trapunto, whole cloth quilts, machine applique. Have at least tried most everything else even if not proficient at it or never want to try it again. I do love the more challenging blocks so have run across most everything. It's funny reading the posts because lots of you seem afraid of hand applique. That is what I love to do (needleturn, reverse, etc) but am scared to try machine applique. Don't know why exactly. But will try it in the future.

Bargello. Hope to try @ a quilt retreat in October.

I've tried needle turn applique, but I'm horrible at it. I keep wanting to try, but I just have issues holding the tiny pieces and the needle (I'm a lefty, so I work it differently I think)

I have only been quilting for a few years, so there are many techniques that I just haven't had the time to try. I have the pattern for paper piecing and did a small test block. I have no interest in applique or art quilts. I have done 2 bargello table runners and loved the process. So much easier than it looks. There are just hundreds of quilt patterns that I want to make, and I add more every day! If only my budget could keep up with me. LOL

I haven't tried trapnto, nor can I do FMQ,I keep trying every
thing,but so far piecing is my up of tea.Am working on several
right now, but a rag quilt is my foremost.

Trapunto, reverse applique, "Y" seams, curved piecing...But I have goals :-)

Paper piecing, but have bought the kit to do some!

I would love to do a wedding ring quilt

Paper piecing...The thought of removing all that paper keeps me from starting one.

Hand-quilting, stained glass patterns, QAYG, FMQ, landscape quilts...

then start with something with large pieces...removing it is easy IF you use the right paper, the right size stitch, the right weight of thread and the microtex needle! Piece of cake..heheheheh

I just love PPing and think those who hate it just don't know how to do it right!

So, tell us inquiring big chickens, what the right paper, the right stich, the right thread and where we might find the microtex needle and I promise to do at least a block this summer.
:lol: :thumbup: :lol:

For ME the "right" items are ( and I have taken many classes with Carol Doak, but found some of my RIGHT items are not hers!) Paper is recycled newsprint cut to fit the printer. I buy it in bulk then I can sell off some of it to help defer the initial bulk cost!
Thread (generally Aurifil or YLI) is 50wt or even 60wt depending on my fabric. For batiks, or blocks with lots of seams intersecting I use 60 wt, the finer the thread the easier the paper removal and the flatter the seams lie.
Needle...a size 70 MICROTEX...it is super fine pointed and handles the paper/fabric with great ease! Combine that thread/needle and use a small stitch..on my machine it is 1.5 on others like my older Bernina it is 1.0 or smaller!

paper is $6.00 for 100 sheets, thread is $9.00 for Aurifil 50 wt. and $3.75 for YLI soft touch 60 wt. Schmetz Microtex needles are $4.00 for a package of 5.

It is not cheap to paper piece, but it is a great price to pay for the perfection one can achieve when doing this technique!

I have not tried a stack n whack yet but I have done a reverse applique check out my avatar

Ok, Jacquie, I promise that I will give it a try this summer. Thanks so much for your help! I am bookmarking this.

That is beautiful!

Reverse applique isn't my favorite, either but it's heavily relied on by many quilters. It may be that your skill set leads you in another direction. In giving it a try anyway, you may find a use for it in your bag of tricks.
:D

I don't do small to mini pieced curves...not afraid, just enjoy other techniques to get the job done. I hadn't given applique a try until Dear Jane & now I LOVE IT!!