Applique quilts
#1
Applique quilts
Is it normal for the fabric behind an applique to be cut away? Or do you just leave it in?
Do you quilt over the applique when quilting the quilt?
I haven't done applique, but have become interested in doing it. Hope to take a class about it at my LQS.
Do you quilt over the applique when quilting the quilt?
I haven't done applique, but have become interested in doing it. Hope to take a class about it at my LQS.
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I leave it alone. Not a big deal. My cousin does a lot of applique and does not cut away the fabric. She has done large Hawaiian quilts and does not cut the fabric. check out the different videos like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI79_JMX_4g
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It depends on the type of applique you are doing. Sometimes I quilt over my applique, sometimes not. It depends how large it is. If it's a good sized piece, then yes, it needs to be quilted. Smaller sized pieces could go either way. You should definitely quilt right around the edge of the applique. Quilting over it will make it more secure, can add a design to it & can keep it from puffing up too much.
Personally, I don't ever cut away from the back. I know people do, but I'm not really sure why other than that I've been told it makes the quilt lighter.
Personally, I don't ever cut away from the back. I know people do, but I'm not really sure why other than that I've been told it makes the quilt lighter.
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There are many different ways to applique. Whether or not you cut away the back can depend greatly on the method you use.
My favorite applique method is machine applique with freezer paper (a la Harriet Hargrave). This method requires cutting away the background behind the applique in order to remove the freezer paper.
Whether or not you quilt over the applique is a matter of personal choice. Typically on an intricate applique quilt you will quilt around the outside of the applique. Sometimes you even want to add trapunto (padding) underneath the applique. With large appliques, you may want to quilt inside the applique to highlight details and to keep it from puffing up. With fusible applique and raw-edge applique, you may want to quilt an all-over design. There are no rules; just how you want the end product to look.
My favorite applique method is machine applique with freezer paper (a la Harriet Hargrave). This method requires cutting away the background behind the applique in order to remove the freezer paper.
Whether or not you quilt over the applique is a matter of personal choice. Typically on an intricate applique quilt you will quilt around the outside of the applique. Sometimes you even want to add trapunto (padding) underneath the applique. With large appliques, you may want to quilt inside the applique to highlight details and to keep it from puffing up. With fusible applique and raw-edge applique, you may want to quilt an all-over design. There are no rules; just how you want the end product to look.
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There are many different ways to applique. Whether or not you cut away the back can depend greatly on the method you use.
My favorite applique method is machine applique with freezer paper (a la Harriet Hargrave). This method requires cutting away the background behind the applique in order to remove the freezer paper.
My favorite applique method is machine applique with freezer paper (a la Harriet Hargrave). This method requires cutting away the background behind the applique in order to remove the freezer paper.
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