Applique Stick - Any one have this?
05-31-2014, 07:18 AM
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I found this tutorial:
http://fabrictherapy.blogspot.com/20...-part-one.html
I do freezer paper applique (for machine applique) with the freezer paper ironed to the wrong side of the fabric. I tried glue sticks, but found it's a lot easier for me if I use Elmer's white school paste. This is the old stuff we had in kindergarten 60+ years ago and smells of peppermint! Unfortunately, Elmer's discontinued making the paste. When I couldn't find it in stores locally, I stocked up online and sealed the ones I'm not using in a bag -- so hopefully they will last me awhile.
http://fabrictherapy.blogspot.com/20...-part-one.html
I do freezer paper applique (for machine applique) with the freezer paper ironed to the wrong side of the fabric. I tried glue sticks, but found it's a lot easier for me if I use Elmer's white school paste. This is the old stuff we had in kindergarten 60+ years ago and smells of peppermint! Unfortunately, Elmer's discontinued making the paste. When I couldn't find it in stores locally, I stocked up online and sealed the ones I'm not using in a bag -- so hopefully they will last me awhile.
Fantasric tute, thank you so much. Best tute I have seen for hand applique, so very easy to understand what she is doing. Thank you ever so much.
05-31-2014, 09:27 AM
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I've used a wooden kabob skewer, an orange stick (for pushing fingernail cuticles back), a bent end tweezers and a flat screwdriver to help push edges into place, when glue basting applique shapes. Also using your thumb and index fingers works too, with a pinching motion, especially for gentle curves. Whatever works. Many times you can make do with things you find in your house and you won't have to go buy a tool.
05-31-2014, 12:14 PM
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05-31-2014, 12:25 PM
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Wouldn't a manicure stick work? Flat on one end and pointed on the other? https://www.google.com/search?q=mani...ml%3B638%3B576
05-31-2014, 08:30 PM
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I have never heard of doing this with glue. I just recently learned to do the same thing with liquid starch and a small beveled paint brush, that I filed the back end to a round point (like and orange wood stick) works great, and the few times I have had flakes show up, they just washed right out.
05-31-2014, 08:55 PM
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06-01-2014, 04:41 AM
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I've seen this demonstrated for turn needle at a quilt show. I had one for heirloom work.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...needle+tool.do
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...needle+tool.do
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