Applique Question

Barb: For hand applique, I'd advise regular sewing thread or fine silk thread. The invisible thread is best employed in the sewing machine. I suspect it would be too temperamental for hand sewing. JMO.

PAT in VA/USA

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I have just used some of the "Invisfil "thread for some hand applique and it worked very well for the hand. I think it is meant for ms really. It is different than regular invisible though!

Oh? Is this a new one, Estelle? Different from the polyester? I'll look for it. PAT

It is different in colour ways too! They have a larger range, you choose a colour nearest to your project. It is a non natural thread. I think it was Polly that mentioned it some months ago now

here is a link to it ,although I didnt get mine from here and I have smaller spools. HTH

Oh, Barb. That's the frustrating endeavor I ever took on. I was dutifully following instructions, though. But no matter how hard I tried not to, I'd end up stretching the thread, then it would kink and invariably knot. I gave up and bought matching silk thread, and it was a *much* easier and relaxing task. It looked just as good, IMO, too. One note: I know all invisible threads are not created equal. There are bound to be types/brands better than what I was using (can't remember what that was, though). I bet the folks on this group can steer you good on that.

Sherry

The "clear" and "smoke" invisible thread either nylon or polyester is meant for machine sewing. I wouldn't attempt to use it for hand work at all.

There is also a brand of thread called "Invisifil" which has several different types of thread, many cotton and some polyester, but not "invisible"/clear thread. Are we totally confused now???

Pati, > Is it possible to do hand applique using the invisible thread or

Oh boy. I certainly want to contribute to total confusion. I thought Invisifil was big fun if you were doing free motion quilting and wanted your stitches to disappear. It also does a nice disappearing act if you want to appliqué by machine. I don't know if it's arrogance or simply enhancing but right now I am doing a machine blindstitch with red thread on green vines. They don't disappear. They show. I like the look. OTOH, using Invisifil for handstitching just hadn't crossed my mind. Very interesting. I'll have to try that. The only problem I've found with Invisifil was that my bobbin case had to be adjusted. Not a major event but so much easier to just use a nice cotton thread and proceed. Polly

Thanks for all the suggestions. Actually I meant to say my hand and machine applique "aren't the best". LOL