simplydivine Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 "technically" -- "in a perfect world" I want to learn to do it correctly...so How close should the First line of stitching be around applique?
chickenscratch Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 great question. I'd also like to know the answer to that one. Where are all you prize winning quilters? I usually go right up next to it, and Karen McTavish recommends sewing right on the edge of itt with monofilament. What is correct?
SandraC Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 I love applique quilts but am having a hard time quilting them...I have a couple of my own to do someday and will make myself outline the applique...surely after a couple of small quilts I should get the hang of it!!! I hope, anyways!!!! At the moment, my applique project is "reminiscence" by the Rabbit Factory...one of the nicest patterns I've seen...by the time it's done I want to be able to do a stunning job of quilting it.
chickenscratch Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Here is some information I found, I don't know how it applies to us as LA quilters. According to Carla Hassel, author of "You can be a super quilter" (the first quilting book I ever bought) "It is customary to qult 1/8"-1/4_ aroudnt he qppliqued pieces and never to quilt on the pieces themselves. Additional quilting lines can be added at 1/4"-1/2" intervals which imitate the original quilting line" (p. 73). [echo quilting, I guess]
JoAnnHoffman Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Karen McTavish outlines close to the applique edge with monofilament thread, then uses regular thread for background. That way if you mess up it doesn't show. I have had some really funky applique flowers and I used same color thread as the flower to add detail lines coming out from the center of the flower and veins in the leaves. Instead of stopping and starting the green leaf thread I just curlycued my way to the next leaf and it made a cute vine. I used yellow thread to add the stamins in the center of the flower. It really makes the flowers and leaves look real.
quiltjunkie Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Hey Chickenscratch, Tell Carla H..so much for not quilting on the applique... I hope that pic attached as it goesn't show in the preview..
quiltjunkie Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Try again to attach but I have done it before and it worked.. I don't think it's holding my attachment???
quiltaholi_518 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Hi Julie! I just used my Applique Helper on this pretty applique quilt. Thank goodness it was on the small side, this lady does such beautiful work, I was quite nervous. Every so often I hit the applique, but I used a 50/50 blend and the apllique really "popped". I sort of "stitched in the ditch" next to it.
Quiltsinmotion Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 After seeing these pictures I am thinking I should bought a car LOL APQS Millennium
Bonnie Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 A new car would be great, but ya would have to learn how to drive it as well....so you did the right thing you bought a Milli and now your learning how to drive her/him....
Ritathequilter Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Hester I'd love to see a complete picture of that beautiful applique quilt you quilted....the one with the pansy fabric. Your quilting is gorgeous! Rita
Debberdo Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Quiltsinmotion: Funny! Are you saying your quilting is bad? Let me know where you live...Ill stay clear of the sidewalks!
Bekah Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Love the quilt and your quilting made it sing. :DThanks for sharing. Bekah
Judi Posted July 28, 2006 Report Posted July 28, 2006 Hester - Nice Job! And yes - LOVE that pansy fabric! That is Fansy Pansy by Marcus Brothers by the way. (I have a whole bolt of the flannel in purples - that I just covet and can NOT cut into it yet!!!!!!) It comes with different colored backrounds too! Caron nice job on your quilting too! It looks great! It really does help if the applique is applied correctly and well. Here is a photo of one I did, and yes, I went on top of some of the appliques as well...... And yes, all of those arches in the border were appliques and This was my first quilt doing crosshatching too!
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