suggestions please..
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Be sure to check out Shabby Fabrics.com and her blog. She has videos on Youtube also that are very informative if you are interested in a variety of needle-turned applique. I've tried it and found it easy but time-consuming. Loved the end results, though!
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, TX
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Thank you for starting this thread topic. I recently decided that 2013 is the year I would like to learn applique. So many resources mentioned beyond anything I could find on my own. Shout out to all the wonderful quilters on this board - woohoo!
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Enjoy! My preference is needleturn, although I do some machine applique. I detest "prepared" applique, as I think all the pressing of the applique pieces is more work than the "harder" needleturn. Elly Sienkiewicz isthe queen of hand applique and has a number of books out. Rodale Press has a wonderful beginner's book on applique that covers several methods. Whatwever method you decide to use, have a great time.
#25
I admire people who do needle turned appliqué. I did a floral bouquet pillow top and it turned out nice but it is not my preferred method. I usually do machine appliqué instead. Machine appliqué uses a fusible (Wonderunder or Mistyfuse) ironed to the back of the fabric shapes that you fuse in place with your iron. You then use the fancy stitch of your choice to go around the edge of the shape.
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