wow that is impressive..i am unfamiliar with that pattern but it is beautiful esp. in your color choices
woody
10-03-2012 04:43 AM
awesome blocks and I like how the black sets them all off. Is there a pattern for this? I have never done needleturn applique before but now that I see your beauties, I want to try.
Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the other 20 blocks and the finished quilt.
Pat
Your blocks are gorgeous. It's hard to believe this was your first time doing needle-turn. Are the skinny gold swirls appliqued too?
The gold is just some embroidery, I just used 2 strands of a DMC thread
northern lass
10-03-2012 04:47 AM
Absolutely stunning. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
HillCountryGal
10-03-2012 04:48 AM
Oh my goodness! ABSOLUTELY beautiful.
You should be very proud of your work!! :thumbup:
woody
10-03-2012 04:51 AM
Originally Posted by Bbemerald
(Post 5558407)
Wow! Love all of your blocks. I've been nervous about trying the needle turn too. What sites do you recommend & what method did you finally decide on?
I looked at so many videos I think I ended up cross eyed LOL but this way works for me.
What I do is trace the design on to freezer paper, then iron my traced copy to another piece of freezer paper so that I have 2 layers.
I then cut out all my pieces and iron them on to the wrong side of my fabric ( I use batiks so there is not really a wrong side LOL). I then cut out my pieces leaving around 1/4" all round (usually a little smaller), then using a small paint brush dipped in a starch and water solution, I put the starch on my seam allowance, with a mini iron I iron my seam allowance down using the freezer paper as my guide. As the fabric is wet, it goes aound curves really well, I clip my inside curves so they sit better. I then peel off my freezer paper and stitch down using silk thread.
There is a video that traces the pieces onto template plastic but I found it moved too much when I was trying to iron around the shapes, the freezer paper sticks to your fabric so it doesn't move. If it gets a bit soggy with the starch and folds in a bit I just use the little clover iron to press it back into shape and try again. I also use just the tiniest amout of Elmers school glue on the inside cut of those little comma shapes just to help hold those stray threads as you don't have a seam allowance to fold under.
I hope this helps, let me know if you need any other info and I will do my best, I'm still learning as I go.
GailG
10-03-2012 04:52 AM
Your work is absolutely gorgeous!! I haven't got time to read through all of the thirteen pages but I've skimmed through several. My question is: Which method of needle turn did you use and what needle did you use? I am starting on a little needle turn project and have basted my pieces down per tutorial I had seen. Is that how you start?
Cookie64
10-03-2012 05:57 AM
They are beautiful. Great job! I love hearts.
beatys9
10-03-2012 06:37 AM
Beautiful blocks! Wow!
QandE2010
10-03-2012 09:32 AM
I loooove your first 16 blocks. The finished quilt is going to look awesome!! Be sure to show pictures at that time.
