invisible hand applique

Here are some websites with basic hand applique information:

Julia > Hello everybody

Hello Sandy. I am afraid I don't speak any Spanish.Where are you in the UK? I could help you if you were near me! I live in Cornwall.

Welcome Sandy! Your technique is also called "needleturn applique". It takes practice! But keep with it, the results will be lovely. If you have a quilt fabric store nearby, ask if someone can show you how or recommend a class. Roberta in D

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Sandy, the Sunbonnet quilts are loved by many and you will enjoy creating the little pictures. I am worried that invisible hand applique needs many hours and fine skills. If you are a beginner, why don't you make just one block for a pillow top? If you enjoy the making of it, then you can go on to a bedsize quilt. My own Sunbonnet quilt is appliqued with sewing machine embroidery stitches with some embroidery by hand. It is a sweet and happy quilt and was facile. (I think that is the Spanish word for easy. I can conjugate verbs in Spanish but have not found it to be a useful skill.) Polly

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Welcome and bienvenido (my Spanish is much worse than your English!), from one Sandy to another! I'm not great on hand appliqué, so I'm afraid I can't give you any advice, but I do think that what Polly said is probably something you should consider.

Thanks very much Rita ,,, I just went to your website. copy and paste in microsoft word....

thanks

Sandy

Hello Stelle

Thanks very much for answer my post. I live in Swindon, I have been once to cornwall and it is so beatiful.... have you made applique? hugs

Sandy

Hi Roberta...

Thanks very much for answering my message. I found just ONE shop of patchwork in the city where I live. They are very nice ladyes there... But they are too busy, the owner of the shop has her daugther very ill... and she explain me but very superficial. Sometimes I am intelligent...sometimes I am a perfect idiot. anyways...

I will do it... I know I can I just need someone to showme how to start that is it.

Hi Polly...

I found Out that this sunbonnets are an American "thing" everybody knows about them. They are so cute... I just love them... I am still have a litle girl inside of me.

I know this is a big project for a beginer like me.... I know is not facil at all... I know. I like the fact that is made by hand and Stephanie (my daugther) will keep something that I did for her with love. If you can.. please share a picture of the quilt you made my email addres is snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com

hugs

Sandy

Hi Sandy

thanks for the "bienvenido"... I really apreciate it. I just went to your website... Very nice. Lovely dogs... I have a dog, her name is muneca (dolly in English.) I am sure Your grandson must be so proud of having a Grandmother like you..

photographs quilts BEATIFUL....I WANT TO MAKE ONE FOR MY MUM. you are very talented... hugs

Sandy

Hi Sandy, I have done applique on the machine and by hand. I think maybe Swindon is a little too far to come and help! I hope there is maybe a group near you that will be able to demonstrate Sun Bonnet Sue! Maybe someone is reading this a little nearer.I have a picture of SBS on a cushion. It should be in my photos .Click on the link to signature.

Muchas gracias, Sandy! I'm so glad you liked my quilts. :)

hi Stelle... yes, I am too far from you.... :( I could not found the link to signature :(

Sandy

Hi Sandy , If you can get out to Wootton Bassett (the buses x55 or x54 go there from Swindon) there is a very good fabric shop there where the ladies do patchwork and are very helpful. Jan

Sandy,

I have a couple more suggestions:

- Check your local library to see if they have any hand applique books or whether they can get one for you.

- Take a class online at

If you need to see someone actually do hand applique, look for a video. Your library may have one or be able to get one for you.

Julia > Sandy,

Yes, Quilt University is a good idea. Although you live in the UK< you can still join up is you want to. You pay by credit card, so they take care of the currency exchange. The courses are *very* reasonable (and the exchange rate is good for us at the moment). Have a look at the available classes - just look up the website. The way they organise the classes is good - there is lots of contact with the tutor and other students via the online connection. . In message , " snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com" writes

Or you can purchase a DVD - I know Piece o'cake has one.

marcella