What is Your Favorite Technique?
#11
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I haven't yet tried foundation paper piecing or English paper piecing. I prefer hand work to machine work; I never feel quite in control when using machines. I like the simplicity of needle turn applique, but there is nothing quite as satisfying to me as making a nice, even row of hand quilting stitches.
#12
Stack and Whack is pretty cool. Also cutting triangles with a triangle ruler and then perfectly piecing them. FMQ is a neat technique for quilting freehand. Paper piecing is fun except for all the wasted paper, printer ink and fabric. I will do it to get special blocks like my 1930's Farmer's Wife blocks, and enjoy it. But I wouldn't use it otherwise.
Really intensely dislike machine embroidery, but I love hand embroidery. In fact, I'm getting a little bored with machine techniques altogether and feel the pull towards some hand work... hand quilting and hand embroidery.
Really intensely dislike machine embroidery, but I love hand embroidery. In fact, I'm getting a little bored with machine techniques altogether and feel the pull towards some hand work... hand quilting and hand embroidery.
#13
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I like the foundation and paper piece technique. Over the years I've used every paper known to quilting to do paper piecing. Lightweight translucent Vellum is the only kind I use know. Prints great. It tears super easy with no little bits. I don't want to hear it's expensive, I'm passed the age of paper products being too expensive to use.
#14
I really like the rhythm of making log cabin quilts. It is fun and almost mindless. LOL... The bargello's are fun too, seeing the pattern come together is addicting. So, I suppose the pieced quilts are my favorite.
Occasionally I enjoy making an embroidered and appliqued quilt. It is like playing with paper dolls and takes me back to my roots.
Occasionally I enjoy making an embroidered and appliqued quilt. It is like playing with paper dolls and takes me back to my roots.
#18
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Using EQ or Foundation Factory you can print pp patterns to any size you want. Foundation Factory is all paper piecing and is an excellent program.
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