Affairs of the Heart by Aie Rossman QAL
#371
I remove all the stabilizer once I'm done with the satin stitching. Mine is quite stiff, can't even imagine leave it. I think that part is quite fun - removing all the "pieces" from the back. Funny though -I don't like that part of the paper piecing blocks . . .
#373
I realize I spoke wrong - I do all the satin and embroidery accent stitching - Then remove all the stabilizer.
I remove every bit I can - which means everything except what is beneath the stitches. With the satin stitch, it perforates it rather nicely so it tears away real easy. I sometimes make a game of it- remove the excess on the outside, then remove all the hearts, the petals, then centers - OK - so maybe I need a life! I'll use my seam ripper to get into the tight corners. The embroidery accent stitching does not always perf it as well, so that takes a bit more care to pull the paper away from.
I remove every bit I can - which means everything except what is beneath the stitches. With the satin stitch, it perforates it rather nicely so it tears away real easy. I sometimes make a game of it- remove the excess on the outside, then remove all the hearts, the petals, then centers - OK - so maybe I need a life! I'll use my seam ripper to get into the tight corners. The embroidery accent stitching does not always perf it as well, so that takes a bit more care to pull the paper away from.
#375
So ladies and gentlemen, how would you feel about another challenge this up and coming weekend?
I was thinking "Complete the hand embroidery on the block of your choice." The challenge will start on 12:01 AM Friday, Feb 27 and end at 11:59 PM Sunday, March 1
I was thinking "Complete the hand embroidery on the block of your choice." The challenge will start on 12:01 AM Friday, Feb 27 and end at 11:59 PM Sunday, March 1
#377
There is no new block this week, this is a catch up week! I'm really hoping to use it to catch up, as I am a little bit behind.
#378
I'm a lot behind! but that is OK, I'm still plugging along!
Last week I decided to go ahead and cut and fuse all of the blocks I'm going to machine embroider. Have not gotten to stitching any of them yet.
I got the pieces cut out for the challenge block and have the base, hearts and three of the four outside petal groups stitched on. I set up a small sewing station in the den so I can stitch while sitting with DH in the evenings. He's happier to have me sitting there, and maybe I'll get a bit more done. Usually he's in the den on the computer and I'm upstairs with my sewing machine.
Last week I decided to go ahead and cut and fuse all of the blocks I'm going to machine embroider. Have not gotten to stitching any of them yet.
I got the pieces cut out for the challenge block and have the base, hearts and three of the four outside petal groups stitched on. I set up a small sewing station in the den so I can stitch while sitting with DH in the evenings. He's happier to have me sitting there, and maybe I'll get a bit more done. Usually he's in the den on the computer and I'm upstairs with my sewing machine.
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