sewskeel, beautiful! did you add a seam allowance to accommodate the needle turn appliqué?
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Terri,
Karen Kay Buckley talked about this in one of her classes. She suggested using a light weight iron on fusible interfacing on the applique shape (not the in seam allowance). Karen mentioned this because a judge commented that one of her quilts had some shadowing. (That must of been years ago...because look at her now!) I tried her idea in a quilt I just finished. I used a white shirting fabric that had many tiny, little black lines and the tiny, little black lines showed through some light colored fabrics, such as yellow. So, here is another suggestion for you think about.
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I'm a newbie to the block of the month. I did purchase the kit from the shop cause I fell in love with the colors used and figured I'm a great "copy artist" but quite lacking in my own imagination. Anyway my question is this: The kit comes with various yardage cuts of the different materials. (31 different fabrics altogether). Can anyone tell me how accurately I need to be when cutting? In other words will I have plenty of fabric if I don't pick the correct section to cut my squares from or the right direction? I'm scared since I can't look forward that I will come up short. Any experience with words of wisdom????
Thanks.....Sharon
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Hi Sharon, in the instructions it says to save all scraps so I'd err on the side of caution. It also gives yardage, perhaps check that so you know the kit is right before you start. the last border is random strips so I guess that'll save you if you make a mistake
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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Hi Sharon and welcome to the forum. Can I suggest that you print out the yardage requirements before you cut into anything, cut a tiny 1/2" square off each fabric and match it and then glue it to the same fabric on the requirements list and then you will be able to double check it before you cut. Also, each fabric should be the same measurement as the requirement list so that would be another double check. Then, and I say this from experience, 'measure twice and cut once' - I can't tell you the number of times I have cut the wrong size piece and left myself short because of it. Good luck with it and I look forward to seeing your progress, post photos along the way, we all love to see them. :cheer:
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Originally posted by "Rmb57" post=125904I haven't started yet but have bought a little fabric and will use scraps. I cannot find anywhere in the instructions how to do the little fringe under the roof. Any one able to help me.
For raw-edge appliqué - I would iron the freezer template onto the 1" strip for the facia before adding fusible, stitch the 1" strip between the roof and walls of the house, mark the scallops on the template line, remove the freezer paper and then cut out the scallops on the marked line. After all that is done, then you can fuse it down. I hope that helps. :cheer:
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Welcome Rmb57! I did as Rita and used freezer paper, but I pressed it onto the fabric, cut along the scalloped edge about 1/8 to 1/4 inch and then pinned the roof trim to the main house block with those tiny applique pins. I did needle-turn applique and then the freezer paper just slipped out.
Enjoy!
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No, I wasn't doing the half size version. Those 9 patches are still really small even in the regular version. I have so many projects going right now that I just didn't want to sit there and fuss with something I wasn't enjoying. The 4 patches are going really fast and I have them almost all made. I still need to sew all my applique pieces in place. That should go pretty fast since I used fusible for the first portion.
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I quickly decided that I would use fusible applique for this project. The deciding factor was the trim under the roof! I'm using Misty Fuse as it is very light weight and soft. I've used some clear thread to zig zag around the raw edges. For the stars and bird I've done some hand embroidery with blanket stitch. Right now I am embroidering the window panes. I'm almost finished with the center panel and will need to cut out the patches for the border. Wow, this is a lot of work for month one! I don't think I would ever finish this if I was doing needleturn applique. A deep curtsey to all who can!
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Chickadee I agree with you. I've just started it and have given up at first hurdle and used bric a brac under the roof. For this first block I'm probably going to use fusible for the bird but intend to use needle turn in the hearts and trees to learn the technique. I've not tried mistyfuse but have some so I will be learning something new.
Can we see what you've done so far
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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sewskeel, beautiful! did you add a seam allowance to accommodate the needle turn appliqué?
Thanks for your help! -
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
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Finished! I changed a few of the flowers and leaves. I used freezer paper, starch, and then machine appliquéd. I normally...
-
Making a layout. Right now my Gnome is hiding behind the flower pot. Not sure if he will come out to get stitched.
... -
Love that first picture of your beautiful fabrics and threads. Your grand daughter will love it.
HelenW -
I love Alex’s pattern and I’m using it as a starting point for a wall hanging for my little, gnome-loving granddaughter....
-
Sheridan, Becky Goldsmith says it really helps if you finger press the stitching line all the way around
the shape... -
Thanks ladies for the compliments. The butterflies come from Catherine Redford's book Butterfly
Stitches. I just... -
The assembly instructions come in Month 12. It doesn’t hurt to add that first border of blocks now. Just keep the log...
-
I was wondering at what point does Jen want us to sew the blocks around the center square (medallion)? I notice that some...
-
A narrow seam allowance, like 1/8”, and close stitches.
-
Finished now. My needle turn is a bit rust but hopefully more practice will help. Any one got any tips for smoother edges...
-
Love the butterflies too. I can look at the photo many times and each time I’ll find something interesting and beautiful...
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