lynnie k

Since I have no Idea what I am doing I have been watching a video on applique' I purchased a kit 2yrs ago and it has thing to make stems and lots of circle so I am going to watch her again and hope I get it so I can start now cause It will take me until June to get one done

Katz13203

Thank you for sharing. I have never done applique and now you make me want to try.

GramaLaura

I love to applique that way!

Belles.hold

You're right, what a great tute, but I too wondered about no stabilizer being mentioned. I've been satin stitching machine applique for years and years and have been using EASY STITCH stabilizer, which is thick enough for heavy satin stitching, yet very easy to tear away. At the moment I'm working on a Nutcracker quilt for my 11 year old DGD who has been in the Nutcracker on Ice since she was three years old. I have the 12 Nutcrackers appliqued and now must add the border of 26 - 9" Churn Dash blocks with either paperpieced or embroidered centers. Photos of some of the nutcrackers are on http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-54022-1.htm#1290751. I had hoped to give it to her for last Christmas, but due to health problems, I'm now aiming for her 12th birthday on July 1. Please keep your fingers crossed that I can do it! Belles

JudyG

I have to tell you, Kathy, I think I found my new favorite way to applique thanks to your tute. I had never tried it before and today I put together two blocks and really like doing it this way. I may have to rethink how I'm going to do AOTH.

QuiltswithConvicts

Judy, Glad I could help you decide. I have been doing applique this way for about 3+ years - don't think I'll ever do it another way. You're right - it's so speedy!

Belles, I haven't ever needed or felt the need to use stabilizer with this method as the zig-zags are further apart than satin stitch applique. They are also narrow, so there isn't much room for tunneling. I keep my tension loose & that may help a bit. That & the fusible acts as a sort of stabilizer.

JudyG

Belles, your nutcrackers are awesome. What an heirloom that will be for your granddaughter.

I had no problem with the zig-zag stitch at all and didn't use any stabilizer.

ibequilting1

That is a lot of help for those of us that are needing help with applique. Thanks.

Belles.hold

OH, no wonder you don't need stabilizer. I'm sorry I didn't realize your spacing was wider than the satin stitch. I've been using 1.5 width and .25 length, so that's why I need stabilizer. Thanks for the clarification and the tute. Belles

annlouise

Kathy, you have done a wonderful job on this tutorial. How did you put your white lines on the black block? Did you use a light box?