Raw edge appliqué - sew or quilt?
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Raw edge appliqué - sew or quilt?
I've just finished fusing this wall hanging onto the backing and want to know if I should sandwich first with batting and backing and sew through all the layers or whether I should attach the picture, then quilt.
In the past I've sewn through all layers and sewn then quilted but I'm not sure of the advantages or disadvantages of each method.
Is one way better than the other?
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In the past I've sewn through all layers and sewn then quilted but I'm not sure of the advantages or disadvantages of each method.
Is one way better than the other?
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#7
Since it is a wall hanging, I would appilque around all the women then sandwich and quil, not do any applique on the details of the clothing, etc. Might do some detail quilting on the dresses. It is an outstanding piece and would like to see it finished.
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I usually do the outline stitching on the quilt top before quilting especially if I have a lot of thread changes. Since your piece is just a wallhanging it would depend on what you are going to it. Are you going to outline stitch the figures or put quilting inside them? If you are going to kind of thread paint all the details, I think I would do it while quilting. If you are just going to do the main outline on the applique I think I would do it with invisible thread so that you wouldn't see the colour changes over all the different colours along the edge. Beautiful block by the way!
#10
Decide how you want the surface to look. If you want the figures to have raised surfaces, sandwich first. If you want them to remain relatively flat, stitch first. Personally, I'd sandwich first since I'd want the figures to be clearly in the forefront of the piece.
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