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Posted by Kate G. on November 14, 2006, 1:09 pm
You might want to add an extra layer of batting (or two) by using monofilament
on the top and your
background color in the bobbin. Do an "in the ditch" stitching (straight
stitch) around your
appliqué using a smaller than usual stitch length. Then trim all the excess
batting away. This is
the way I do it when I want to "punch up" an area of appliqué on a wall hanging
or pillow.
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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>I did the 8-pointed star last night for my sampler quilt..what a pain!
> at least the way my instructor had us do it..but then I was looking in
> my quilting book and there seems to be a much easier way to do
> it..wondering if this was another right of passage thing or just her
> preference in doing it that way..in my book you do the star first and
> then seam-in the squares and triangles..instructor had us sew on the
> triangles and squares first...will try again tonight so it will be
> ready for my class on Thursday..
> also..I want to do a applique' pillow using sunbonnet sue..I want to
> use a blanket stitich around her but I want the top of the pillow to be
> a little puffy..should I put batting behind the applique before I
> stitch then make the pillow...sorry for my lack of knowledge..
>
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> at least the way my instructor had us do it..but then I was looking in
> my quilting book and there seems to be a much easier way to do
> it..wondering if this was another right of passage thing or just her
> preference in doing it that way..in my book you do the star first and
> then seam-in the squares and triangles..instructor had us sew on the
> triangles and squares first...will try again tonight so it will be
> ready for my class on Thursday..
> also..I want to do a applique' pillow using sunbonnet sue..I want to
> use a blanket stitich around her but I want the top of the pillow to be
> a little puffy..should I put batting behind the applique before I
> stitch then make the pillow...sorry for my lack of knowledge..
>