My 1st attempts at Applique
#83
The best advice I ever got when I began applique work was "practice, practice, practice". I would also suggest you watch others who do it and go to as many classes you can. I pick up a little pointer from almost everyone I watch. Do you use freezer paper templates? That is how I do all of my work. I put it on the underside of the fabric and needle turn around the sharp edge of the paper. Then before I finish the piece I pull the paper out with forceps (therefore not comprimising the integrity of the back with cut holes).
#88
Originally Posted by daylily4u
HI Tilladare, I just want to share with you that I always trace the applique flower (or whatever u want to app) onto tracing paper. Or I also use Whisperlite (applique overlay tracer) I cut the the tracing paper the same size as my block, then after tracing the design on the paper I pin the paper at the topof my fabric block this way I can see where I need to place the stem, leaf, flower etc. If you have to number the pieces do this on the tracing paper. After I place the stem and line it up to my picture, I pin this in place. I flip the paper over so I can sew the piece to the block. I hope u find this helpful. If u need to pm me feel free to do so. Blessings Barb
#89
Originally Posted by BobbysGirl
The best advice I ever got when I began applique work was "practice, practice, practice". I would also suggest you watch others who do it and go to as many classes you can. I pick up a little pointer from almost everyone I watch. Do you use freezer paper templates? That is how I do all of my work. I put it on the underside of the fabric and needle turn around the sharp edge of the paper. Then before I finish the piece I pull the paper out with forceps (therefore not comprimising the integrity of the back with cut holes).
ATM, I am tracing around the template onto the right side of fabric with chalk pencil, then finger pressing the edges and "hoping for the best" LOL
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