starch method of applique
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I'm sure others will describe it better, and there are undoubtedly other ways of doing it too. This is the way I tried out the technique.
Basically you cut a template out of heat-resistant plastic, cut the fabric larger than the template and clip any inner curves, place the fabric under the template on a piece of aluminum foil, use a small paintbrush to saturate the edges of the fabric, fold up the aluminum foil around the edges, then iron on top of the foil on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly. Can re-use template and foil.
This was an extremely slow and tedious method of applique for me, so I only tested it out and then went back to my usual freezer paper method of doing machine applique. This is the method Harriet Hargrave explains in her books, although I prefer to use paper paste instead of glue sticks.
Basically you cut a template out of heat-resistant plastic, cut the fabric larger than the template and clip any inner curves, place the fabric under the template on a piece of aluminum foil, use a small paintbrush to saturate the edges of the fabric, fold up the aluminum foil around the edges, then iron on top of the foil on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly. Can re-use template and foil.
This was an extremely slow and tedious method of applique for me, so I only tested it out and then went back to my usual freezer paper method of doing machine applique. This is the method Harriet Hargrave explains in her books, although I prefer to use paper paste instead of glue sticks.
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Lynn, the Alamosa Quilter, has a tutorial on her blog:
http://alamosaquilter.blogspot.com/2...que-photo.html
I haven't done this yet ..... let us know how it goes if you use her tutorial.
http://alamosaquilter.blogspot.com/2...que-photo.html
I haven't done this yet ..... let us know how it goes if you use her tutorial.
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I tried something similar to the method in the linked tutorial too. The problem I had with that method was always burning my fingers! I'm fairly clumsy, so others with better coordination may fare better than I did.
Last edited by Prism99; 10-22-2013 at 10:10 AM.
#6
This article also shows some ways to use starch in turned edge applique. http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...Prep__D48.html As with most things in quilting, there's more than one way to skin a cat.
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I'm sure others will describe it better, and there are undoubtedly other ways of doing it too. This is the way I tried out the technique.
Basically you cut a template out of heat-resistant plastic, cut the fabric larger than the template and clip any inner curves, place the fabric under the template on a piece of aluminum foil, use a small paintbrush to saturate the edges of the fabric, fold up the aluminum foil around the edges, then iron on top of the foil on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly. Can re-use template and foil.
This was an extremely slow and tedious method of applique for me, so I only tested it out and then went back to my usual freezer paper method of doing machine applique. This is the method Harriet Hargrave explains in her books, although I prefer to use paper paste instead of glue sticks.
Basically you cut a template out of heat-resistant plastic, cut the fabric larger than the template and clip any inner curves, place the fabric under the template on a piece of aluminum foil, use a small paintbrush to saturate the edges of the fabric, fold up the aluminum foil around the edges, then iron on top of the foil on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly. Can re-use template and foil.
This was an extremely slow and tedious method of applique for me, so I only tested it out and then went back to my usual freezer paper method of doing machine applique. This is the method Harriet Hargrave explains in her books, although I prefer to use paper paste instead of glue sticks.
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Basically you cut a template out of heat-resistant plastic, cut the fabric larger than the template and clip any inner curves, place the fabric under the template on a piece of aluminum foil, use a small paintbrush to saturate the edges of the fabric, fold up the aluminum foil around the edges, then iron on top of the foil on both sides and allow to dry thoroughly. Can re-use template and foil.
Here is a very clearly illustrated and well-written step-by-step demonstration. I basically learned how to prepare my appliques from this post.
http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-pi...ng-shapes.html
#9
when doing my dear jane blocks, there are many small melons required. i cut freezer paper melons and iron them to the fabric, cut them allowing a scant 1/4" seam allowance. then i paint the edges with half staflo and half water mixture. then i iron the starch dry and remove the freezer paper. now they are ready to applique to the background. to me, it works great.
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Lynn, the Alamosa Quilter, has a tutorial on her blog:
http://alamosaquilter.blogspot.com/2...que-photo.html
I haven't done this yet ..... let us know how it goes if you use her tutorial.
http://alamosaquilter.blogspot.com/2...que-photo.html
I haven't done this yet ..... let us know how it goes if you use her tutorial.
I stitch down my applique with silk thread which just disappears into the fabric and is lovely to use.
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