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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Do you like to applique???  |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 1:59:50 PM
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For the longest time I have been looking for patterns of things to applique...for quilts, kitchen towells and other fabric items. Not finding what I needed, I started to think outside the box. Now I realize that you can make an applique from just about anything in picture form. Clip art on the computer, coloring books, story books, wallpaper...the possibilities are limitless. Today I started a quilt for a friend that wanted a Raggedy Ann quilt. I searched for fabric and found none, so I decided to scrap the fabric idea, make an applique and build a patchwork quilt around that applique. I started by copying and enlarging a piece of wallpaper border....and from there I built my applique.
Check my blog......to see her so far. And know that if I can do this...you can too. Now the possibilities are endless! Don't let an absence of patterns hold you back....be creative.
Creativity can be a learning process...and what fun it is to learn.
Visit my blog at: www.sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 2:20:01 PM
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Applique is so easy....and there are lots of ways to do it. I have had the worst time with turning the edges under with a needle and doing by hand, so I go for the slick and quick version. I simply machine applique with a tiny zig zag stitch or blanket stitch depending upon the look I want. Each part is traced onto the paper side of Heat and Bond or Wonder Under. Then the piece is ironed onto the back of the fabric, cut out, placed in the desired location, ironed in place and machine appliqued.....easy squeezy!
Here are directions for a variety of ways:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/tips/tip14/
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 4:41:11 PM
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I love to applique, but I only do it by hand. I tried machine applique once and it turned out like my machine quilting, not very well, and it drove me nuts!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 4:47:18 PM
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Karin, I'm with you..I love to hand sew....I love to watch someone machine quilt and machine applique but I can never make it look as good as I can with my handstitching.
Bev, you do such great machine sewing..I especially like your free motion work.
Queen of Dreamsz ~ keeper of dream kingdom
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 7:17:25 PM
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This sounds like something I could do. The machine applique for me though. I really stink at the turning under part!
I would love to try it sometime. When shall I be brave next?!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 7:56:11 PM
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the rageddy ann is just precious. You did a wonderful job turning her into an applique. great job!!!!
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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MotherLodeBeth
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Beth
Calaveras County
California
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 10:07:47 PM
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Originally posted by Bee Haven Maven
For the longest time I have been looking for patterns of things to applique...for quilts, kitchen towells and other fabric items. Not finding what I needed, I started to think outside the box. Now I realize that you can make an applique from just about anything in picture form. Clip art on the computer, coloring books, story books, wallpaper...the possibilities are limitless. Today I started a quilt for a friend that wanted a Raggedy Ann quilt. I searched for fabric and found none, so I decided to scrap the fabric idea, make an applique and build a patchwork quilt around that applique. I started by copying and enlarging a piece of wallpaper border....and from there I built my applique.
Check my blog......to see her so far. And know that if I can do this...you can too. Now the possibilities are endless! Don't let an absence of patterns hold you back....be creative.
Creativity can be a learning process...and what fun it is to learn.
Visit my blog at: www.sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons for sale at: www.apronmaven.blogspot.com
As an artist I like to make applique quilts and wearable art. It gives me the chance to not waste fabric scraps, since I can make wee flowers. And the work can tell a story.
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 04:46:23 AM
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Well, if someone could give me some hints on hand applique, I would be greateful. I just love the look....but I cannot seem to get things to have the right shape. I hate to be limited to just one type...and I love a challenge....but I also dislike pulling my hair out! LOL
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 05:05:01 AM
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I love your Ann and Andy, so cute!!
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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Janneane Hazlip
True Blue Farmgirl
67 Posts
Janneane
Fort Scott
Kansas
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 06:00:23 AM
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Beverly, If you use wonderunder, and high heat steam iron the pieces on, you really don't have to turn anything under at all. Just applique it down, add your embroidery accents (if any) and you are good to go.
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
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Nicie
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Denise
Lincoln
NE
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 07:07:34 AM
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| A couple of years ago I took an applique class at the local quilt shop. Never again. Nope, nope, nope. I do not like to applique. Sorry |
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MarySueK
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Susan
Richland
WA
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Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 10:20:48 AM
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That is such a good idea! I have some samples of wallpaper I ordered from Bradbury & Bradbury, which would make great patterns for some applique!
Sue in Richland WA |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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MotherLodeBeth
True Blue Farmgirl
110 Posts
Beth
Calaveras County
California
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 2:06:18 PM
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Originally posted by Nicie
A couple of years ago I took an applique class at the local quilt shop. Never again. Nope, nope, nope. I do not like to applique. Sorry
Nicie you have me so curious. Why didnt you like the class?
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 5:03:09 PM
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I love to applique! It's needleturn for me. I taught myself a few years ago and have since taken a couple of classes. Find a book by the Piece O' Cake design people. I can't remember the name right now but they have great info. I'll find the name for you all. It is slower and more time consuming but for me it's more about the process...I guess.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 9:29:06 PM
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Hi,
the name of the book is The New Applique Sampler. Also look for something by Pat Sloan. She does lots of simple applique...big pieces. She mostly does machine applique but her designs would be easy to learn on.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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