Mini appliqué question
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Mini appliqué question
I am doing a mini with lots of stems. Stems are coming out ok. I was wondering, should I use a more lightweight fabric for a smoother look? I am using 100 % cotton and it does seem a bit bulky. I have cut to the seam as close as possible. Squares with appliqué are 4x4 inches. Thank you
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I'm just learning to applique myself but I did find a really good book by Jeanne Sullivan called Simply Successful Applique which has explicit instructions on everything to do with applique including how to make 1/4" wide stems. The book contains about 100 pages of instruction with good pictures included along with a CD of patterns. I highly recommend the book--I've certainly learned a lot from it.
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Is it needle turn appliqué or fused appliqué? My favourite way to do tiny appliqué stems is part machine sewn and part hand sewn for regular appliqué. I fold a bias strip right side out and place it on the background. I machine stitch a slightly less than 1/4 inch from the fold by machine. I trim the seam allowance close to the machine stitching and then push the fold over the machine line and hand stitch the fold down to the background by hand. I can get my stems quite narrow doing this method.
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That is really tiny! Good for you!
I am an applique beginner having only done one raw-edge and one needle turn so are, but have found that a batik, or other fine, many-thread-to-the-inch weave fabric works better than a regular cotton print. More malleable, less fraying, not so bulky when turned over. The Sullivan book is very good, overwhelming to me, and I have the Eikmeyer also for her back-basting technique.
I am an applique beginner having only done one raw-edge and one needle turn so are, but have found that a batik, or other fine, many-thread-to-the-inch weave fabric works better than a regular cotton print. More malleable, less fraying, not so bulky when turned over. The Sullivan book is very good, overwhelming to me, and I have the Eikmeyer also for her back-basting technique.
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