Which applique technique is best for a quilt that will be washed?

LynnS · Post by **LynnS** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:04 am

Let's try:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/quilthappy' ... quilthappy

LynnS · Post by **LynnS** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:06 am

LynnS · Post by **LynnS** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:07 am

By the way, it's 7 am here, not 4 am as indicated by my posts!

Evie · Post by **Evie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:37 am

Wow, you did a good job! That boot looks real!

gmaann · Post by **gmaann** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:50 am

Lynn, That's a REALLY cute quilt! Your hubby must be pleased! (And the time on the post count is Pacific time, where QIAD is located.)

LynnS · Post by **LynnS** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:04 am

Wait!!! It isn't my quilt. I just helped with the pictures. It's Granma2five's quilt. (but I wish it was mine..........)

Littlebit · Post by **Littlebit** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:46 am

Wow - that boot looks so real!! Excellent Job

Cathy32078 · Post by **Cathy32078** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:01 am

Very good looking quilt! Your DH should be so pleased with it! That is an awesome boot.

Granma2five · Post by **Granma2five** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:28 am

Hi LynnS,

HOW did you do that?!! Just what did you do to get that link to work? Please tell me so I can make note of it, thanks.

Karla

Granma2five · Post by **Granma2five** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:36 am

Aw shucks girls,

Thanks for the many wonderful compliments! It looks so real because my hubby was totally behind the designing of it. He took his own cowboy boot off one day, traced templates and picked out those specific fabs just for it. The piping was even his idea! Can ya believe it?

Only problem is, because he HAS gotten so many compliments on it, I'm scared to death of messing it up really bad when I do the applique on it. That's what started my post, my question about HOW to best applique it. My sad attempts earlier this year have led me to many rip and re-sew sessions, to the point of seeing daylight through the holes on one of the blocks.

Not ever having done applique before, and the way he cut his templates, I wasn't sure how to do all this. His templates didn't allow for any extra beyond the seam allowance, so I feel like I need to start all over again, but I'm not sure which piece should be under which piece. As it stands now, I can see daylight between the lower boot pieces and the 1/4" fusible I used for the sole. Any hints for me?

I can't see raw edge working, or would it? I sure could use any help here girls, this one's too important to mess up on. Thanks so much.

Karla

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