Applique layering advice needed please
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Applique layering advice needed please
Hi guys! I am entered in a summer themed mug rug swap... the designs should be inspired by the sun or beach. So, I decided to make a little beach scene. I started planning it out last night... this is my first ever all-by-myself-design though.
This is what I have got so far... hopefully my swap partner isn't seeing this! Anyhow.. my question is... any advice on layering the sky, water, and sand? I wasn't sure if I should cut away some of the water behind the sand in order to avoid having so many layers.
And while I have you... I still haven't decided on turned edge or raw... or how I want to stitch it down. So if you want to weigh in on that feel free!
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This is what I have got so far... hopefully my swap partner isn't seeing this! Anyhow.. my question is... any advice on layering the sky, water, and sand? I wasn't sure if I should cut away some of the water behind the sand in order to avoid having so many layers.
And while I have you... I still haven't decided on turned edge or raw... or how I want to stitch it down. So if you want to weigh in on that feel free!
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Last edited by romille; 05-12-2015 at 07:22 AM.
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The sky would be the backing, then you just add things on in layers as you did from your drawing: the mountain and then the beach, towel, umbrella and lastly the sun. I would at least do a buttonhole stitch if you don't do needle turn. Have Fun. Cute idea. I would have just done a pair of flip flops on a sand fabric!!
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I used their blade template and drew my own circle using a stencil because I wanted one larger than their template. When I stitched the blades, I used a 1/4" seam and then trimmed it to about a scant 1/8" and pressed them open. I used a bit of fray check to keep the threads from unraveling in the seams, because I didn't want to bulk them up too much with back stitching since the blades were so small.
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I do a lot of that kind of work and I usually go with what looks best with the picture I want. I would needle turn where the sky meets the water and the water meets the beach as it would look more natural. I love what you are doing it is going to be so cute.
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Thanks... I was thinking needle turn was probably the way to go. I have very limited experience with it though, and have never done hand applique (although I am doing EPP now) ... this might be an excellent opportunity to practice.
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I would use Fray Block instead of Fray Check. It is softer and if you are going to needle through it, it is much easier.
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