Autumn Eyes - bear applique

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08-25-2011, 07:27 AM

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JudeWill

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Absolutely beautiful! I want to reach out and pet it! Question, please. I know raw-edge applique is when the edges are not turned under. When you do a project like this--making a picture out of many pieces of fabric--do you sew around the pieces or just fuse them on? I've been wondering this, as I never can see any stitching around the pieces.

I stitched around the pieces on the longarm. Some people satin stitch on a DSM. My pieces were definitely not stuck down well enough to even consider not stitching them. I used steam-a-seam-lite. I don't know if a different fusible (or a heavier hand on the iron) might mean that you don't need to stitch the pieces down, but actually the stitching adds to the design so I think I would stitch anyway.

Thanks for the info!

08-25-2011, 07:43 AM

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janice4

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I just finished 'Autumn Eyes', the bear applique from Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. This is my first raw edge applique, and I enjoyed making it. I was actually surprised at how quickly the applique part went together, once the pieces were all prepared. I've started cutting out Summer Serenity, the moose, so the bear will soon have some company. I did the quilting on my longarm. It's somewhere around 32 x31".

beautiful work ;)

08-25-2011, 01:04 PM

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Gayle

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Great job!

08-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Gramma B

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Wow, incredible job! I bought the pattern; but then saw all the tiny pieces and have shyed away from it. Anyone wanting this pattern, it's for sale.

08-25-2011, 01:33 PM

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dunster

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Wow, incredible job! I bought the pattern; but then saw all the tiny pieces and have shyed away from it. Anyone wanting this pattern, it's for sale.

Don't be afraid of the bear! :) It's not that hard, and if you don't cut the pieces exactly right it really doesn't matter. This was tons easier than I thought it would be. Give it a try.