Thread: what is your most favourite applique method and why??

"Ruby" wrote in message ... you can use the sheets of peel and stick used for making labels the plain sheets. the advantage is you can print your appliqué directly on the paper. it sticks well but stick it to your pant leg or something first to tone down the stickiness so it won't leave a residue. Ruby Ruby, you can buy freezer paper in sheets to run through the printer or copier. I usually just opt for tracing on...

Leslie, can you get Easy Stitch from Checkers Distributers? Cindy "Leslie& The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message ... I *always* have my stabilizer against the feeddogs with the fabric, paper, etc. stacked above that. Sometimes I use a heavy water soluble stabilizer when it's appropriate like for machine lace (it's terribly expensive and I resent every millimeter of waste!), but my very favorite stabilizer...

There's something we're leaving out in this discussion. Fabric. Texture. Weave. (thread count?) Finish. I did a red rose appliqué for Donna's Hug. Those fabrics kicked, cussed and frayed at every turn. If that had been my first appliqué, it surely would have been my last. Polly "Pat in Virginia" wrote Favorite: Machine appliqué! Why? It is accurate, fun, and I am good at that technique. Pat in VA/USA

Sorry, yes, the paper is removed before the satin stitching- after all the shapes have been outline sewn in place thru the paper- with the appropriate fabric- onto the background fabric... not a foundation fabric. I only sew thru the paper to get the outline of the shapes stitched in place... then it's removed. And don't forget to trim after each step. Then I satin stitch over the straight stitches and tiny margin that's left...

oh sure they'd be imbossed in gold leaf no doubt. the baby spits up on them, why so damn expensive. the mind boggles. j. "Polly Esther" wrote ... A very interesting attack, Leslie. I think I'll try it - maybe on burp cloths until your method and I become friendly. Yesterday I saw a special offer of four burp cloths for only $ 32.00. Not, of course, including tax and shipping. Doesn't that just stagger you?...

.... and practising which side to stop and pivot for an inward or an outward 'corner'. I did spend a long time fixing that in my mind before I started one important piece O was doing for the church. .. In message , Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. writes Sorry, yes, the paper is removed before the satin stitching- after all the shapes have been outline sewn in place thru the paper- with the appropriate fabric- onto the...

There's something we're leaving out in this discussion. Fabric. Texture. Weave. (thread count?) Finish. I did a red rose appliqué for Donna's Hug. Those fabrics kicked, cussed and frayed at every turn. If that had been my first appliqué, it surely would have been my last. Polly "Pat in Virginia" wrote Favorite: Machine appliqué! Why? It is accurate, fun, and I am good at that technique. Pat in VA/USA

yup, too true Cindy. tis what we all aspire to indeed. i reckon starting with double (interfaced) applique method, then do some freezer paper (top or bottom or both), then move on to the 'plain old needle-turn' is the way to go. this gives you practice making those tiny stitches on edges that hold rather than fly about on ya. tho i still use various methods on various designs as works best for me. j. "teleflora"...

I tried the FP, I really did, because everybody raved about how much easier it was.....NOT! Just got in the way, made everything stiff and crackly. One of my quilt buddies does gorgeous applique using contact paper instead of FP. Sticks much better, and it's a little more flexible, but it still feels awkward to me. Roberta in D On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:41:37 -0600, "teleflora" wrote: "Roberta"...

teleflora wrote: "Ruby" wrote in message ... you can use the sheets of peel and stick used for making labels the plain sheets. the advantage is you can print your appliqué directly on the paper. it sticks well but stick it to your pant leg or something first to tone down the stickiness so it won't leave a residue. Ruby Ruby, you can buy freezer paper in sheets to run through the printer or copier. I usually just opt...