schnoo Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Howdy kids!! Since I'm here I thought I would ask if any of you have had experience quilting tops with SEVERAL LAYERS OF BATIKS applied with WONDER UNDER!!!!! The pattern is a wallhanging done with various farm animals and scenes. It's an adorable top but....... (just in one spot only so far)I've counted 7 layers fused on top of each other . It sounds like I'm quilting a skin on a drum and my stitches look crappy. Even my DH announced that it wasn't a "real quilt"!!! I'm charging my high end custom price and $3 per thread color. ANY ADVICE?????? THANKS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Sounds like a McKenna Ryan fusible applique quilt. I have all the mini kits here to make one, but haven\'t done it yet. I\'m not sure what would be the best way to quilt it. I do know they have stuff ironed on top of other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnoo Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 yes!! that is it EXACTLY!!! usually I am of the school of thought that believes quilting adds that extra element that" makes it"..... but for some reason that\'s not happening in this case. some of the pieces are super tiny and the holes left by the needle do not add to the overall "quilty goodness"!!!! I was looking forward to quilting this top and now I\'m not feelin the love so much......maybe it will look better when it is hanging on the wall and not right under my nose!!! oh well that\'s what I love about doing this.......every time its a different set of challenges, issues, piecing skill levels, color preferences and fabric choices!! Never a dull moment at the Milli!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Try using liberal amounts of Sewers Aid. It really helps plow thru all the iron on stuff... of course it has to go where you intend to sew, or on the needle often, or load the top thread.. and then hold breath, breathe out and relax.. Pray no broken needles.. thats an auto $15.00 fee, right? RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnoo Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hey Rita R... thanks for the advice!! I haven\'t ever used Sewers Aid.... it\'s a lot like Budweiser right?????:Dhar har except you apply it directly to the operator instead of the equipment...??..... I\'m not gonna sweat it so much........I\'m thinkin nobody else was willing to quilt this for her( I was at an out of state quilt show vending and she came in at the last minute literally as we were packing up) she didn\'t have the top with her and mailed it to me a few weeks later. Things would have been handled a bit differently if I had seen it in person first. sew far .....no broken needles...just a lot of empty bottles!!!! bwaaahhahahah just kidding ...;)Fa la la!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hi Susan! One thing I learned is to use that silicon spray - I got it from the Kings Men quilting supply site.. It\'s only \'bout $7. Just spray the heck out of it on the top... oh yes! don\'t have your quilt sandwich too tight. Hope that helps a bit too! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnoo Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hey Bobbi!! Thanks for the tip!!. Guess I will have to get some and have it on hand for the next batik adventure. I know the fabrics arent too tight because I\'m floating the top....that much I knew from reading all of the great advice here ..... Now that I\'ve moved on to different thread colors in different areas it\'s starting to look better overall I guess....... must be the beers;)!!!!!!heehee I will post a pic later...almost time for bed....... thanks again ladies!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Susan, Is the fabric fraying badly as you quilt it. I\'m really worried about putting all that time into making mine and then having it get messed up quiilting it. But, as you said, the quilting is supposed to be used to add the extra dimension and life to the little animals and plants. Send me some pictures of how it is going, and how it turns out *(close ups) so I can see if I\'m ready to start mine yet, or if it will sit in the box for another whole year. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 LMAO @ Teresa! Dont ya hate that when you buy something, then find out, it\'s reallyl a possible PITA, so you keep putting it off, occasionally glancing at it going, "I should really do that one next.."" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Try Misty Fuse instead of your other fusable product..It takes a little more time but honestly I hand embroydery thru it! Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I\'m not sure if others have done this, but what I do is I use a light fusable web for applique (especially if pieces will be on top of other pieces) is I cut out the inside area of the fusable web (before ironing on) so the webbing only sticks to the outer 1/4" inch of the fabric, then I cut it out on the line and stitch it down with a zigzag or blind or buttonhole stitch on my DSM. The inner part of the fabric is not fused at all. That helps eiliminate any multiple bulky layers of icky stuff to quilt through later. Sorry I can\'t really help you with the quilting, Susan, but you did get some great tips on how to accomplish this. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Great idea, Shana! I love PineNeedle patterns. I use Lite Steam-a-SeamII for fuseing where you will need to still sew down the edges. I have never done one on the longarm, though. I have much more control with my DSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Linda, I\'ve not stitched down applique on my longarm (yet) either, but I know of people that do with great success. I don\'t feel I am good enough on the longarm to go around curves and stuff so it looks OK, so I still use my DSM to sew a zigzag or blind or buttonhole stitch on the applique / quilt top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I\'ve done several of the McKenna Ryan quilts and never had to do anything special with them. Just quilted as usual. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnoo Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks for al the support ladies!! The fraying of the fabric isn\'t an issue. I\'ts the holes left by the needle and the quality of the stitch isn\'t as nice as a "non-fused"/regular fabric(not batiks) top. If I were to make one for myself to quilt I would for sure reduce the multi layers in places and consider less fusible web for sure. Despite all of these issues I am actually enjoying working on it though! Its a nice change of pace from the repetitive block scenario! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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