Originally Posted by ai731

Also, different printers, operating systems, and graphics programs print differently, so if you're printing off patterns, make sure to measure them with your rular before you start to sew. You might find the printed pattern is a little off and you have to print at 98% or 101% (for instance) to get it to print exactly the right size.

Jan

Originally Posted by Esqmommy

Well, I spent exactly 2 minutes working on my DJ blocks. Instead, I spent the whole day working on my September Doll Quilt Swap. She's just about done, so I can devote some time now to my DJ. I need to find a 2 inch circle template. I think I really need 2 1/4, so I can turn the edge under. KLue - don't you have a good method for applique, turned under? Something with thread that melts (I bought some, just unsure how to use it...).

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Are you talking about radius or diameter? The circle in the book finished to a four inch diameter (2 inch radius)

Originally Posted by kluedesigns

the way i do applique is kinda like making a pillow.

use water soluble thread in both the bobbin and the needle.

trace the shape onto light weight interfacing & onto the fabric

cut both pieces out and sew them right sides together

then snip the center of the interfacing and turn the piece out

press the piece into the desired shape and when you're done give the piece a good shot of steam from the iron.

this dissolves the thread and you're able to remove the interfacing and have a turned under 1/4 seam.

then position it the background fabric and stitch it in place.

i typically use the blind stitch or the zig zag.



i'm going to try a another method for my jane applique blocks for the swap.

its basically the same idea but using fusible interfacing and regular thread.

so after you turn the piece out and into its shape, you fuse it in place and stitch down.