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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Applique--what's the best adhesive?  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 11:59:45 AM
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Hi girls--wondering if you can help me. I have some plain white long sleeve tees for Violet and I have some awesome scraps from fat quarters. Was thinking I could "dress them up" with some applique animals.
I can make patterns and cut them out, but what's the best way to go about it after that?
Adhesive?
Sewing around the edges?
I want it to be washable and easy care, so any help you girls can give is much appreciated. This would be my first foray into applique.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 12:44:47 PM
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Jonni, how about both. Eleanor Burns does a neat trick of putting the single sided sticky facing the front of the item to be appliqued, but does not iron. She then stitches on the line around the outside and cuts about 1/8 inch from the stitching. She then makes a slit in the sticky and turns the applique and irons it onto whatever you are using. Gives the applique some "breathing room" and it isn't stiff. She then stitches around the outside with a zig-zag stitch. I hope my explanation is clear. I've done it and it works really well.
Betty in Pasco |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 12:56:18 PM
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That's awesome, Betty--thank you for your advice! I get your explanation and I think that can be accomplished with my very beginner attempt :) I just wanted to cut out a little deer and maybe an owl with some flowers to make them a little more fun. Otherwise, they're kind of boyish looking with jeans.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 4:31:42 PM
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Jonni Bettys idea works really well but another way I like to do it is with Steam A Seam 2, it's an iron on adhesive that is light in weight, after ironing the applique in place you can straight or zig zap stitch around the edges. On kids clothes I like having things "stuck" on as well as sewn.
Kathy |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 12:56:37 PM
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Thanks, Kathy! I printed out this thread so I can start my project this weekend. Going to find some little animal shapes and see what I come up with! You two are a great help!!!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 05:29:54 AM
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Jonni,
If you want, email me, and I will send you some vintage animal appliques in the mail.
Not sure I have owls or deer, but I have some cool ones.
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 05:53:22 AM
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Oh my, Mary! That's very generous of you to offer! I don't mind what you have--your kindness is immense!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 09:40:22 AM
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I like Steam-a-Seam 2 also. The horsehead wallhanging I made used that product. It's nice because it's tacky sticky on both sides so you place your piece on the fabric, iron it on, cut it out, place it on the shirt/quilt/whatever and peel the paper backing off and iron again when you like the placement. On the wallhangings I use transparent thread on the top because there are so many different fabrics.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 10:06:27 AM
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Thanks for the visual, Loyce--it really does help. On my list of "to do's" this weekend is to get some steam a seam 2!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 10:11:20 AM
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Kathy's suggestion is a very good one, especially if you have some very narrow parts of the applique. She is using double sided sticky paper that is very flexible. I've used it too and it works very well.
Betty in Pasco |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 11:33:26 AM
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| Thanks ladies for the instructions. Have been wanted to do some applique on some shirts to spruce them up a bit, but didn't know much about how to go about doing it. Will print off this thread to keep on hand when I get around to doing it. Thanks so much again. |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 9:25:33 PM
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Just make sure what product you use is the "light" version. If you use a really thick or "heavy" version when you sew through it, it will gum up your needle badly.... When reading the package it will usually say for sewing or for non sewing.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2011 : 10:01:20 AM
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The only thing I have seen for this is called Wonder Under. I will have to look for the Steam a Seam 2. Sounds easy!
farm girl sister#43
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
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But only--how did you take it?
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