applique

I don't applique, but welcome to the group anyway! Do you have a website/pictures where we can see your log cabin quilts? Polly does outstanding applique, if the tornadoes haven't knocked out her power, maybe she will reply.

I'm here and fine. We had a very dangerous afternoon The nice tv weather people were showing our Swamp in purple. Pink means snow, purple means head for higher ground but we don't have any. Scared the pants off us and we retreated to the bathtub. Anyhow. I only have some thoughts to our Newbie about using a hoop. You really do need both hands for appliqué and I'm not sure a hoop would be helpful. There are those on stands and those you sit on so you could have both hands for stitching. That said, even with embroidery, sometimes a hoop is helpful and sometimes it's a pain in the neck. It just depends and you have to decide what works for you on a sort of case-by-case basis. And "they say" a hoop should be removed or relaxed every time you leave it. Never put your work aside tightly in a hoop. When I just must use a hoop, I wrap it with soft fabric or paper towels so it won't mark my fabric. There are no quilt police. We drove them crazy and they left years ago. If you are happy with using a hoop, go right ahead. And then there's the question of thimbles. Use one. Don't use one. Just find what works best for you. Polly

"TerriLee in WA (state)" wrote >I don't applique, but welcome to the group anyway! Do you have a

Yep - what Polly said.

Also - Probably best to start on a small design and try different techniques to see which one you prefer. I did a set of cushions when I started (don't dare ask when!!) and each was a different type of applique - needle turn, bonded and buttonhole stitched, machine appliqued, reverse, etc. I now do a weird hybrid style of applique that you won't find in any book, but it suits me.

If you have some idea of the "style" of applique you want to do maybe someone can suggest an appropriate method to start with, and even some good books and advice on tools and threads. Do you have something in mind? For example, a traditional Baltimore Album style quilt would most often be done using needle turn or similar method. A naive country style design of simple shapes lends itself to hand buttonhole stitch, but can also be done by machine. Some more contemporary applique is done leaving raw edges to fray. What have you seen that you really like?

(BTW - we didn't frighten the Quilt Police away really. Polly fed them to the 'gators. But don't tell anyone.)

Welcome to you! (do you have a name or nickname that we can use? for me, I find it much easier to remember from one days' post to the next if I have a name to think of!!, but it's good to see you, name or not >g

Welcome newbie. You have found a great resource for quilting questions, quilt inspectors and chocolate. Well, there is hardly ever any chocolate left, but you can always wait with bated breath.

Sending you a chocolaty grin from Florida

Welcome! There are lots of ways to applique, so I'd recommend getting a few books from the library and trying out different methods to see what suits you.

My favorite method is completely low-tech: needleturn applique. You just draw the shape on the right side of the fabric in pencil, cut out the shape with about an eighth-inch seam allowance, plonk it onto the background, and fold the seam allowance under a little bit at a time as you stitch. (Hand work) But it takes some practice.

No hoop for applique IMO. If you are working on something too big to control and/or with lots of squiggly bits (like Hawaiian applique), you can place the applique fabric on top of the background with the shapes drawn, but before cutting them out, on a flat surface. Then thread baste all around about 3/8" inside the drawn line. Then cut away the excess as you go, so the fiddly bits don't fray. Roberta in D

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Hints for applique are on my site. Just click the link under my siggie and go to projects.

Hi. There are directions for various applique methods online. There are directions for a few ways at this web site:

some directions here You can also check your local library for books with directions. Try several different methods and you will probably find you enjoy one method more than another.

A good shape to start with is a heart because it has soft curves and both inner and outer points. Other easy shapes are simple leaves, a raindrop, and stars. After practicing on some easy shapes you can move on to something more complex with confidence. I don't use a hoop. I tried it, but found the hoop was in the way more than it was helping. Not using a hoop seemed floppy and fiddley at first, but now it just seems normal. I simply pin or fabric glue stick my pieces in place really well, then really only pay attention to each small section of the applique as I sew it. Debra in VA See my quilts at

Welcome, newbie (though I predict that name won't fit you for long ). I'm awful at appliqu

Let me try again -- my first effort at welcoming you disappeared suddenly! Sheesh!

Anyway, welcome Newbie (though I predict that the name won't fit you for long ). I'm awful at appliqué, so I won't give you any advice at all. LOL! I do admire it immensely, though, so I hope you're more successful at it that I am.

Now that you're here, we do like to get some information from you. ;) Do you feel like giving us a rough idea of where on the globe you live? Do you have QIs (Quilt Inspectors -- usually four-legged and furry, but that's flexible)? What sort of chocolate do you prefer? Aren't we nosy? ;)

[Hi thanks so much for the great welcome and all the wonderful info, can't wait to hit some of the websites!!! Now for some info on me, My name IAmy and live near Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!), I taught Special Education for 30 years. I do have a "quilt inspector" who likes to take fabric and run!! She's a 3 year old boxer/collie that I got from Boxer Rescue. And the most important fact is I LOVE chocolate...especially dark. How great is it that "they" say it's good for you now!!! I never thought of taking pics and posting them.... I will start now though! Thanks, well I'm off to look at your websites and start figuring out what I'm doing...I'll keep you posted on any progress. Thanks again Amy

Let me try again -- my first effort at welcoming you disappeared suddenly! Sheesh!

Anyway, welcome Newbie (though I predict that the name won't fit you for long g). I'm awful at appliqué, so I won't give you any advice at all.

LOL! I do admire it immensely, though, so I hope you're more successful

at it that I am.

Now that you're here, we do like to get some information from you. ;) Do you feel like giving us a rough idea of where on the globe you live? Do

you have QIs (Quilt Inspectors -- usually four-legged and furry, but that's flexible)? What sort of chocolate do you prefer? Aren't we nosy?

;)

Hello Newbie.. I am also new... I have been trying to found info about applique.

this is what I found.

I hope this helps.

Sandy

Sandy, Thanks for these sites. I've done a lot of applique, but mainly by machine. These are a great refresher course. Gen