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neat tutorial on layered applique
I know I'm piggy-backing on my own post, but this is a local woman, Sue
Stewart, and she has this quilt in the show http://www.susanstewartdesigns.com/g...(gall ery)=90 You have no idea how beautiful it is in person. And she didn't win best in show! I'll try to get a picture of that pansy quilt tomorrow. Cindy "teleflora" wrote in message ... "Debra" wrote in message ... Since you don't turn under the edges do you straight stitch your pieces before satin stitching, use double layers of satin stitch, use fusible web around the outside edges of your pieces, or simply cut and satin stitch? All of them are good methods, some just last longer than others. For wall hangings or everyday use quilts for myself I just cut and satin stitch, but if I make a block for a swap or a gift quilt, I turn under edges because I want the applique to last as long as the pieced parts. If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. Cindy Applique will last longer with turned under edges. If the thread gets worn it is easy to remove the old thread and sew the piece back on before it has a chance to be frayed. That's why heirloom applique always has the edges turned under. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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neat tutorial on layered applique
Well done on getting a ribbon, Cindy!.
.. In message , teleflora writes If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. Cindy -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Ribbon winner e: neat tutorial on layered applique
Yippee for Cindy! PAT
teleflora wrote: If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. Cindy |
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Ribbon winner e: neat tutorial on layered applique
somehow missed that in your post Cindy.
well done you. first time entry and first time ribbon!!!! we're gonna have to keep a close watch on you, me thinks. we need to break out the champers and chocolate, eh. wheres the pix of this little beauty? we all wanna drool properly ya know. happy dancing under the palms in the south pacific, jeanne "Pat in Virginia" wrote... Yippee for Cindy! PAT teleflora wrote: If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. Cindy |
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Ribbon winner e: neat tutorial on layered applique
I'm brining the licorice this go round. WAY TO GO Cindy! First timer you
have GOT to share a pix of it and also a pix of it with the ribbon. Butterfly (Please) "nzlstar*" wrote in message ... somehow missed that in your post Cindy. well done you. first time entry and first time ribbon!!!! we're gonna have to keep a close watch on you, me thinks. we need to break out the champers and chocolate, eh. wheres the pix of this little beauty? we all wanna drool properly ya know. happy dancing under the palms in the south pacific, jeanne "Pat in Virginia" wrote... Yippee for Cindy! PAT teleflora wrote: If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. Cindy |
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neat tutorial on layered applique
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:57:43 -0500, "teleflora"
wrote: Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Oops, forgot to say congrats on your win! Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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neat tutorial on layered applique
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:57:43 -0500, "teleflora"
wrote: "Debra" wrote in message .. . Since you don't turn under the edges do you straight stitch your pieces before satin stitching, use double layers of satin stitch, use fusible web around the outside edges of your pieces, or simply cut and satin stitch? All of them are good methods, some just last longer than others. For wall hangings or everyday use quilts for myself I just cut and satin stitch, but if I make a block for a swap or a gift quilt, I turn under edges because I want the applique to last as long as the pieced parts. If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch. I'm not willing to use fusible at all: 1-stiffness 2-I'm fusible challenged and just make messes. Yes, it's always messes, never just a mess; on the iron, ironing board, rest of the block, and anywhere else I could possibly melt the awful stuff onto. Instead, I turn my edges. Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear! Tiny makes me nuts. I've got big hands and I'm not sewing any pieces that require tweezers to hold. My quilts end up human sized so they get used. I figure if dolls or mice want quilts they can make their own. If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired! If my turned edges are not perfect I hide 'em. Cindy got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-) Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show. The link in your other reply gives me ideas for using insertion lace. Kool looking quilt too. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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