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applique question
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DonnaH
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applique question
I am working on a quilt where I want to follow the invisible applique method. It worked great for the large cats and even for the mice but I am having trouble with the ears They are so tiny that when I try to cut the fusible interfacing to turn it, it just rips away from the ears or won't turn over. Any suggestions?
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auntjana
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Re: applique question
There is a thread out there that is a wash-a way sewing thread - use a steam iron to remove it - mostly it is used for temporary basting of things together.
You can us it for this type of project and you get two ears for the price of one!
Sew your pieces together - right sides together with this special thread in the bobbin as well as the top of your sewing machine. trim - leaving about 1/4 inch - Turn those pesky ears right side out and then straighten the seams out so they are nice and flat and even - them steam them with your iron - the thread will disappear and you can separate the two pieces and you will have a nice edge turned under for you that you can then applique down. Be sure to leave an opening to turn it through.
The other method is to use fusible web - such as Steam a Seam or Heat-n-Bond and follow their directions and fuse the ear directly to the piece and then applique stitch over that - it is also called raw edge applique as you don't turn any edge under. It does get stiff - so I like to use the Lite Steam a seam - not quite as stiff.
Both methods work well for me -
Oh yes - one more that I remember - make a template the size of the piece and cut your fabric larger - by at least 1/2 inch and then use your iron to press the edge over the template and steam it to set the edge. Remove the template and then stitch down the piece. Remember that plastic melts so I use cardboard - I cut up an old gift box for it. When you have the edges turned nicely - you can trim them down to remove the excess so that you don't have any large lumps in there.
Hope that something may work for you - there are many more out there that may have better ideas -
Jana
You can us it for this type of project and you get two ears for the price of one!
Sew your pieces together - right sides together with this special thread in the bobbin as well as the top of your sewing machine. trim - leaving about 1/4 inch - Turn those pesky ears right side out and then straighten the seams out so they are nice and flat and even - them steam them with your iron - the thread will disappear and you can separate the two pieces and you will have a nice edge turned under for you that you can then applique down. Be sure to leave an opening to turn it through.
The other method is to use fusible web - such as Steam a Seam or Heat-n-Bond and follow their directions and fuse the ear directly to the piece and then applique stitch over that - it is also called raw edge applique as you don't turn any edge under. It does get stiff - so I like to use the Lite Steam a seam - not quite as stiff.
Both methods work well for me -
Oh yes - one more that I remember - make a template the size of the piece and cut your fabric larger - by at least 1/2 inch and then use your iron to press the edge over the template and steam it to set the edge. Remove the template and then stitch down the piece. Remember that plastic melts so I use cardboard - I cut up an old gift box for it. When you have the edges turned nicely - you can trim them down to remove the excess so that you don't have any large lumps in there.
Hope that something may work for you - there are many more out there that may have better ideas -
Jana