Anne from Guam Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I have a hummingbird wall hanging that is all fused appliqué shapes and my customer wants me to stitch down every edge. I started doing that and I don't really like the way it looks. The stitches seem Very bulky. I am using a short stitch length and a 3.5 needle thread is either so fine or metro. Can you give me any pointers? Update -- I was able to finish this project on my Bernina since I am waiting on a new needle bar. My customer picked it up and is just thrilled with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Here are some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 You're doing the absolute best that can be done with fused fabric. You're using thin thread and a smaller needle--and it looks better than I could ever do. It will never look like hand applique, which I'm hoping your customer understands. The big problem with fused applique is nailing the edges and the fact that the closer you get to the edge, the more prone the fabric is to splitting apart and looking frayed. I can't see any of that in the photo and think you're doing a great job! That wallhanging is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I agree with Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks Linda and Vicki! I will keep plugging away at it. After I'm done outlining everything I will add some lines for texture. Maybe that will distract the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I use monofilament when I have to stitch down the edge of appliqué. It's much less noticeable, plus you don't have to change thread colors all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 You are doing just great.. keep going. I think I would have chosen a blanket stitch, until I looked closely.. keep doing what you are doing. It also is stitched as Linda and others have said. I'll try invisible on a couple things I'm doing! Thanks Linda S. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Looks good! If I had made the quilt, I would have made a blanket stitch on all those raw edges. But it is a lot of work. I have a quilt waiting to be quilted that I did this way. It took me 9 months!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'm working on one this is all fused applique and I was wondering how I was going to quilt it. It has to be finished by our September guild meeting for our President's Challenge. Guess I better get busy if it takes that long. Your work is great. I hope mine is 1/2 that good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 If thinking of using a mono filament remember it comes i two colors if using on light color I use the clear on medium to dark color I like the smoke it is less noticeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wow! That is pretty but A LOT of work! I hope you are getting enough money to cover all your time intently stitching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 So the customer didn't want to stitch it down and is now relying on you to thread paint it. That is going to be a lot of work...... Monofilament thread for quicker work. Or if she is paying you $$$$$$$$ numerous thread changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think you are doing just what this type of appliqué requires. Going through all the layers, including batting and backing, must be hard - you are doing a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks for the pointers see first post for finished pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 It looks beautiful. (and I learned a lot from this thread) Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Anne, you did a beautiful job on this. I can see why your customer was thrilled! I'm glad you posted this because I will be doing a similar project and wasn't sure how to go about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Super job. I wouldn't be able to quilt with my domestic at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have one of those multi blocked quilts all pieced and fused...just need to nail all those edges down.....I have been waiting until I have a few extra millions of hours free to do her ....LOL....you are doing a great job....I was stupid enough to buy the patterns and all the fabric for two more of the multi-block quilts...what was I thinking! Hope to live to 150 so as to get maybe 1/2 of my projects done....Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 You did such a great job with this! That was a lot of careful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looks wonderful, Anne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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