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Susan D, I do use warm and natural batting most of the time. Whether to quilt first or after the applique is on depends...
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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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I have also been experimenting with some alternate choices. if you enlarge the photo there are 2 pictures to see. They aren't...
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, have been doing some travelling. I would love to share but the drawing is...
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Kati, Beautiful quilt top. What are the measurements? It looks like it will be tight when it comes to getting it rolled...
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Midnight 33, I agree with Carol G. Your applique looks good. I had to get my nose right up to my computer screen on the zoom to see the stitching. When I did that I could only see the stitching at all on a few of the lighter colored circles. It looks like you used
a blanket (buttonhole) stitch. Did yo?. Normally if you are using invisible thread you don't do a decorative stitch. You could try
a sample using the invisible thread with a 1.0- 1.0 zig zag. The needle takes a stitch right on the inside edge of the applique,
then the next stitch is just at the edge of the applique ( almost like it is stitching in the ditch it is so close). Personally I think you
applique is great. One more thought, that I noticed when I got my nose up to the screen. When you place your leaves, if there
is one of those little dots on the back ground fabric right at the point it looks from a distance that the point is slightly blunted.
Not something that anyone would notice except us quilters striving to do the impossible perfect quilt.
Just a thought. Your quilt is going to be beautiful. Love the colors you have used. HelenW
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I think this looks great. Machine applique like anything is an acquired skill. Honestly, it's not a bad idea if you wanted to try a different technique in Month 4. BOM's are all about learning different skills and seeing what works best for you after all! I love, love the color choices btw!
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I just completed my first machine fusible applique and like you I didn't like the way the invisible thread looked or felt. I was using a 100 weight. I didn't start over and I changed thread two more times. It is not noticeable. Also, I thought I liked the buttonhole the best on my test piece, but it seemed to m, the piece frayed more, so I changed to the zig zag and it didn't cause as much fraying. After it was done, I don't think even a judge would see all the changes and my 99 year old mother-in-law loved the piece!!
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midnight33 I'm doing machine applique also [karen kay buckley for the circles and the freezer paper method for anything else]. I use a matching polyester thread on top and neutral cotton on the bottom with a small zig zag stitch [maybe 1.2 wide by 1.4 long] so it just catches the applique to background. I got a large set of embroidery thread from amazon, it has 260 colors, but even the 80 color sets offer enough variety and are inexpensive. I sort mine into bins by color and they are easier to handle and match when I need to pull them out. I love this method and by the time this is finished, quilted and washed those stitches will be invisible enough for me. Keep at it, yours looks great and finished is better than perfect!!!
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I finished all the circles, and I used the Karen Kay Buckly perfect circles. I tried both methods. I rode the struggle bus trying to make the leaves. I tried several methods. I will add the other leaves next month after I do the big flowers. So, this is my progress.
Thankful for all the access we have with the quilt show to learn and try different processes.Sandie T.
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Nearly chickened out and started again. Was going to do it in blanket stitch but persevered with needle turn applique and I'm quite happy with the results. Followed Sarah's technique for circles and leaves. Used fusible bias for stems. Love looking at everyone's choices of colors and techniques, it's a great way to learn other ways. :-)
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Susan D. Do you know how to do any hand embroidery stitches. If you look at my coloring book
page hanging above your... -
Susan D, I do use warm and natural batting most of the time. Whether to quilt first or after the applique is on depends...
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Alice I love your ideas here. It gives a whole different look to the quilt.
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I have also been experimenting with some alternate choices. if you enlarge the photo there are 2 pictures to see. They aren't...
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Helen I am sorry for jumping on this post. I tried to send you a private message but I couldn't. I am working on this wall...
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I think you mean the Month 2 Block 1 blocks. There are 3 things we can do wrong when piecing blocks: the cutting, sewing,...
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Jennifer, Could you post a picture of your 4 blocks that make up the center star? This was discussed in month 1 several...
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Help! My Block 1 blocks are all too small by about 1/2". Any suggestions to correct the sizing? I can not bear to...
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An alternate block idea...
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, have been doing some travelling. I would love to share but the drawing is...
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Kati, Is the picture on your posting name the parrot? Pretty bird. Glad you got your quilt basted. I am using
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I'm in awe of how much you've done! It all looks fabulous!
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