newmillie2010 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 ok, I'm brain-dead at this point. Big quilt...nearing the finish line .... applique work I want to outline. Question ... do you outline right next to the applique or do you work 1/8 - 1/4" away from the applique. This is machine applique and I'm thinking that if I outline right next to the applique I might hit the machine stitches and weaken the stitch. Make sense? I do have Deloa's Appliguide and will plan to use that handy-dandy tool. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I don't think I'd worry about weakening the stitches. I always stitch right next to my applique because I really want it to pop. Just go slow and you will do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I agree with Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I also always quilt right next to the applique'. If the applique' pieces are large enough, you should also quilt ON them. Check with your customer first to be sure. I learned this from Karen McTavish, who had been marked down in competition on a customer's quilt for show because she had not quilted on the applique'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I agree, I really do not like to see larger applique pieces that do not have any stitches in them. I think they look unfinished. Just a pet peeve of mine like when a border is left un-quilted. I don't care how small the border is, It just looks like the quilter forgot to do that border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 My rule of thumb as far as quilting on the applique pieces is...if it needs some detail ie: veins in leaves, etc, then do it, (be sure to check with your customer first), if it is a piece bigger than the palm of your hand, then it will need quilting so it does not sag when hung up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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