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#671
Hey RedQueen, we have alot in common! I taught paper piecing for 3 yrs. but all i do is hand quilting. You get faster at it as you pratice. If you want any patterns I have a ton, let me know! Happy to share
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Originally Posted by redqueen
Is it too late to be adopted??? I can paper-piece have no patience with piecing by machine except for paper, love hand-quilting except that it takes me years to finish...I am terrified of machine quilting but do it even though I think my poor work kinds of wrecks my quilts, LOL! what do I expect, I don't even drop my feed dogs... someone who can help me with machine quilting would be a real blessing!
#672
When you make your mini quilts, do you paper piece?
Originally Posted by Alisapao730
I am a newbie too. As I read the messages, i don't understand what is ment by FM,FMQ, PP etc...... I am practicing different blocks making mini quilt wall hangings, pot holders, and hand bags. When I get confident, I want to make Bad Quilts. But first, Can you tell me how to attain PATIENCE! I seem to want to start a project now and have it finished yesterday! LOL!
#674
Originally Posted by Kerri
i am generally able to teach myself how to do new things as i am learning, however i would love someone to teach me how to do applique if someone is willing :) PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE :)
#675
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Kerri, When I first learned to applique,My DM told me to trace an object out of my coloring book ,I did , then I put it on the back side of fabric only we called it material back then. lol . pinned of course since fusible stuff was not even thought of. Cut out allowing approx 1/8 in to turn under. I also basted the turn under,now I do needle turn. place it on the fabric u r going to app it onto. Now u again have a choice. The old fashioned way to appy is to do a button hole stitch with black embroidery floss. Or a small hidden hem stitch. Do you embroidery? If not go to the library or on the internet and look at how to do these stitche. u can google them. Does any of this make sense to u. If not pm me and we will see what else we can do . Just remember u r talking to a granny whe is not computer literate. Jolo
#676
Originally Posted by jolo
Kerri, When I first learned to applique,My DM told me to trace an object out of my coloring book ,I did , then I put it on the back side of fabric only we called it material back then. lol . pinned of course since fusible stuff was not even thought of. Cut out allowing approx 1/8 in to turn under. I also basted the turn under,now I do needle turn. place it on the fabric u r going to app it onto. Now u again have a choice. The old fashioned way to appy is to do a button hole stitch with black embroidery floss. Or a small hidden hem stitch. Do you embroidery? If not go to the library or on the internet and look at how to do these stitche. u can google them. Does any of this make sense to u. If not pm me and we will see what else we can do . Just remember u r talking to a granny whe is not computer literate. Jolo
#678
I have a color wheel and I still get confused, especially with patterned fabrics. I usually end up selecting one patterned fabric for inspiration and then use the dots on the selvage for the complimentary colors. BUT - those complimentary colors tend to be solids becasue I am so afraid to pick complimentary patterns! Help!!
#679
Originally Posted by JNCT14
I'll join in - I could use some help on choosing colors and how on earth do you miter bindings????? I can offer my skills at strip piecing, hand and machine applique and a couple of sew as you go techniques......
Anything I learn I can also pass along to my adoptee Anglgrl who is undertaking the challenge of hand applique!
Anything I learn I can also pass along to my adoptee Anglgrl who is undertaking the challenge of hand applique!
Also, go to QNNTV.com They have tons of everything you could ever need to know about quilting. There is a small fee to join, but it is well worth it. Let me know if this helps.
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