neat tutorial on layered applique

Interesting! Not sure I'd ever use this particular method, but good to have options. Her ironing board cover looked like part of the project at first! Roberta in D

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Me too!. Roberta! I thought, "what's that idiot doing ironing on top of her FABRIC!"

I have a question - why would you go to the trouble of needle-turning a piece, only to satin stitch it down?

Isn't that usually an either/or situation?

I enjoyed the slides though. I don't know if it would occur to me to sew the small pieces on top of the larger pieces before anchoring it all to the main fabric. Smart.

That was my thought as well. Also, I can't imagine trying to remove that satin stitched freezer paper after the fact. It seems that it would make the stitching area unnaturally stiff. I would usually remove the freeze paper before doing the satin stitch.

As a whole though, it does give a good visual about the layer process in general.

i've used freezer paper and plain paper both to layer applique pieces. by hand i've used a needleturn stitch to attach the pieces to one another with EPP basted onto regular paper.

i dont do machine applique tho, i'm hopeless at that. if i did i'd not zigzag but use a narrow blindhem stitch then the freezer paper should remove fairly easy.

did i see that last bit right?? >> I have a question - why would you go to the trouble of needle-turning a

Because that's not needleturn. She used the freezer paper template as a guide to turn the edges and starch them in place, then popped out the paper. Theoretically you can get really smooth edges with this method, but I haven't been doing it long enough to satisfy myself. I always satin stitch over the edges when I use this method of preparing my pieces.

Yes, needleturn is a hand applique method where you turn under the edge as you stitch, usually only turning under 1/4 to 1/2 inch ahead of your next stitch. When using this method, piece preparation is only cutting the pieces out so it is a time saving method.

Debra in VA See my quilts at

That's not needleturn. Needleturn is used for hand applique only.

She used the freezer paper template as a guide to turn the edges and starch them in place, then popped out the paper. She then machine satin stitched the small piece into place on the next layer. In this case the freezer paper on the second piece was acting as a stabilizer to prevent tunneling of the satin stitches used to apply the smaller piece. After applying the smaller piece, the paper template could also be used as a template for turning the edges of the larger piece, then removed before applying it to another piece of fabric. Satin stitch makes it really easy to tear away the freezer paper, with only a little bit caught under the stitches, and that will eventually come out during quilt washing.

Theoretically you can get really smooth edges with this paper template and starch method, but I haven't been doing it long enough to satisfy myself. You end up with nice soft applique using this method because you do remove the paper before sewing each layer down.

Debra in VA See my quilts at

Really? I only satin stitch over a raw edge. If those turn-unders are neat, there's no way I'm covering that up. Plus, it makes the edge a little bulkier than I like.

Cindy

Like I said, I don't get perfect edge results every time with this method yet. :-( That takes practice and patience. I'd use blind hem stitch or hand stitch if I did get perfect edges.

Since you don't turn under the edges do you straight stitch your pieces before satin stitching, use double layers of satin stitch, use fusible web around the outside edges of your pieces, or simply cut and satin stitch? All of them are good methods, some just last longer than others. For wall hangings or everyday use quilts for myself I just cut and satin stitch, but if I make a block for a swap or a gift quilt, I turn under edges because I want the applique to last as long as the pieced parts.

Applique will last longer with turned under edges. If the thread gets worn it is easy to remove the old thread and sew the piece back on before it has a chance to be frayed. That's why heirloom applique always has the edges turned under.

Debra in VA See my quilts at

If I am doing a machine blanket stitch ( I almost never satin stitch, but when I have to, I do it this way as well), I cut out the middle of my fusible webb and just use the narrowest amount possible. I don't like the stiffness. I iron that down and then blanket stitch.

Since almost everything I do is tiny, my quilts don't get a lot of wear and tear!

If I'm going to the trouble of turning the edge (whether by needle turn or one of the other technicques), then by golly that turned under edge is going to be seen... and admired!

Cindy >got a judges choice with one of my small quilts today. First entry, first ribbon. This ain't so hard! :-)

Our quilt show starts tomorrow. If anyone is in the Pittsburg Kansas area, come see the beautiful quilts we have. Great show.

Cindy

I know I'm piggy-backing on my own post, but this is a local woman, Sue Stewart, and she has this quilt in the show

(gallery)=90 You have no idea how beautiful it is in person. And she didn't win best in show! I'll try to get a picture of that pansy quilt tomorrow.

Cindy

Well done on getting a ribbon, Cindy!. . In message , teleflora writes

I'm brining the licorice this go round. WAY TO GO Cindy! First timer you have GOT to share a pix of it and also a pix of it with the ribbon.

Butterfly (Please)

Oops, forgot to say congrats on your win! Debra in VA See my quilts at

I'm not willing to use fusible at all: 1-stiffness 2-I'm fusible challenged and just make messes. Yes, it's always messes, never just a mess; on the iron, ironing board, rest of the block, and anywhere else I could possibly melt the awful stuff onto. Instead, I turn my edges.

Tiny makes me nuts. I've got big hands and I'm not sewing any pieces that require tweezers to hold. My quilts end up human sized so they get used. I figure if dolls or mice want quilts they can make their own.

If my turned edges are not perfect I hide 'em.

The link in your other reply gives me ideas for using insertion lace. Kool looking quilt too. Debra in VA See my quilts at