Starting on my first needle turn applique project
12-29-2012, 07:08 AM
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"I picked up McKenna Ryan's Hanging in the Hood from Home Tweet Home collection. Some pieces are so intricate and narrower than 1/4", such as bird feet, so it is impossible to turn them under. They must be fused. Live and learn I suppose. "
Don't let a pattern dictate your method. I needle-turn applique a lot and find embroidery stitches look better on these tiny pieces better than trying to turn-under such narrow pieces. I've done several methods, traditional turn-under-as-you-go, templates with starch and iron, and combinations. A wooden toothpick dipped in water is a tool I cannot do without. It tucks those stubborn edges under, smooths out unwanted "points", tucks under frayed threads, really sharpens inside angles, etc. Good luck with your project!
Don't let a pattern dictate your method. I needle-turn applique a lot and find embroidery stitches look better on these tiny pieces better than trying to turn-under such narrow pieces. I've done several methods, traditional turn-under-as-you-go, templates with starch and iron, and combinations. A wooden toothpick dipped in water is a tool I cannot do without. It tucks those stubborn edges under, smooths out unwanted "points", tucks under frayed threads, really sharpens inside angles, etc. Good luck with your project!
12-29-2012, 07:35 AM
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Hi, newbie here with first post. I've ordered this kit too, may take a while to arrive, I live in Ireland. The tutorials were fab although I did find some of the first one hard to understand, so I may be back in touch to ask for your help 
12-29-2012, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sandyl
I love needle turn applique. So fun to do. Takes practice to get your stitches to be just so, but I'm wondering if this Missouri Star kit could be used as a wool project. I love their kit pattern and would do one of each if I thought it could be done in wool as well as cotton.
12-29-2012, 09:48 AM
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Have to agree with all of this post - slowly slowly and enjoy
Originally Posted by nycquilter
Take it slowly, be kind to yourself and remember that only practice makes it easy. I used to be the person who said "if god wanted me to sew by hand, the machine wouldn't have been invented." Hmm...fast forward to about eight years ago when a friend showed me her method and I am a convert. I do needleturn applique like a fiend now.
12-29-2012, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by roisinom
Hi, newbie here with first post. I've ordered this kit too, may take a while to arrive, I live in Ireland. The tutorials were fab although I did find some of the first one hard to understand, so I may be back in touch to ask for your help
12-29-2012, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tashana
I picked up McKenna Ryan's Hanging in the Hood from Home Tweet Home collection. Some pieces are so intricate and narrower than 1/4", such as bird feet, so it is impossible to turn them under. They must be fused. By the way I am horrified of flying geese. Maybe you can teach me when I come back from this land of prohibitively expensive fabric.
Yes, we'll do flying geese when you come home. You'll be as pleasantly surprised as I was at how easy they are!
12-29-2012, 11:45 PM
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Thank you for the warm welcome & here is the first question. Looking at the picture of the project, I'm going to have to buy some new thread for this. Are there any particular brands/weight of thread that you could suggest? I have 2 spools of 100 weight YLI silk which looks perfect for fine stitches but the wrong colour. I also have 30 weight guterman silk but that looks very thick. Any thoughts/suggestions? TIA, Ro
12-30-2012, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by roisinom
Are there any particular brands/weight of thread that you could suggest? I have 2 spools of 100 weight YLI silk which looks perfect for fine stitches but the wrong colour.
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