WonderUnder and Applique

[gmaann]

Another one I like is TransWeb. It doesn't have the little grid that you can see through light fabrics.

[LynnS]

So when you sew around the applique do you have to cover the feed dogs? I can't lower mine. My machine is a low-end Singer, not too fancy. What type of foot do you use? I tried to do applique on curtains for my son's room. The applique'd pieces were cars and I just could not get a smooth sewing line around the curves. It looks herky-jerky. But they are up high so you can't tell.

[cindyg]

LynnS - did you use a stabilizer under your applique when you were doing it by machine. Here's a $$$ saving tip: I use ironed coffee filters as stabilizer for under my machine applique. Works great.

[Evie]

[SHARONMAMAW]

THERE ARE ALOT OF GREAT TIPS HERE. APPLIQUE IS A CHALLEGE OF MINE ALSO. I DON'T FEAR IT OR DREAD IT, I JUST HOPE IT LOOKS PLEASING TO THE EYE, ESPECIALLY ON THESE RR'S. I THANK YOU, TOO, FOR THE TIPS!
SHARON :^)

[LynnS]

Cindyg, what I did was iron on a paper (I forget what it's called) to the back of the fabric, then I cut the shapes I wanted and decided how I wanted them layered. I had different fabrics to make up each car applique. Then I peeled off the other backing on the paper/fabric shapes and ironed them all in order. Then I ironed the whole thing to the curtain. All of the edges were raw. Then I sewed along the edges of the applique and around all of the misc. pieces that were on them. I just did a straight stitch. I wanted to do a better stitch but I was having a hard time controlling the needle placement.

[cindyg]

LynnS - it does take a little practice but it's not hard to do a satin stitch around your applique pieces. You just need to go real slow until you get the hang of it. Also you need to use a tear-away stabilizer on the back to your fabric won't bunch of roll. That's what I use the coffee filters for.

[LynnS]

How do you use the coffee filters? Do they go on the back of the "main" piece? Sorry if that's a dumb question..

[Klayne]

Thank you all so much for your input on this. I have been practicing for the past few days just trying to go around differnt shapes. So last night I decided it was time to try an actual block. So here is my first applique block...



I still need to work on my sharp curves, but I think with a little more practice I will get better.

Again, thanks very much for your incouragement...
Kristie

[Evie]

Your snowman's so cute. I don't see anything wrong with him! Looks perfect to me.

What method did you decide on?