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Posted by Sally Swindells on September 29, 2009, 4:10 pm
I use a small travelling iron. Would a Clover one be better. When I
looked at them their use seemed a bit limited - was I wrong?
Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyattheseaside/
teleflora wrote:
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> A couple of things I have discovered allong the way is that those
> wooden cuticle
> sticks is lovely for edge-turning particularly difficult areas.
> Sherry
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>
> I like wooden toothpicks, but what I like better than anything else are my
> tweezers. I have a pair with rounded ends and a pair of angled pointed ends
> that I use constantly to turn under, mash and poke threads. I've found a lot
> of my equipment from my paper crafting days spills over into my quilting,
> thank goodness.
>
> Also, I use Mary Ellen's best press on my fabric and get it good and stiff
> before I iron on my freezer paper. I use my Clover iron to turn the edges.
>
> Cindy
>
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Posted by Steven Cook on September 29, 2009, 12:40 am
Okay, so I'm lazy. As fussy as I am in my hand applique, I have no patience
for paper backing, basting lines or anything like that. I do trace and cut
out my pieces and iron the freezer paper to the the fabric and then cut them
out carefully with a bit of a generous 1/8" seam and then rip the paper off
soon after. I just needle turn that much under as I sew along. I know it's
not proper but it works for me.
So, those of you that do, I assume you really like the John James straw
needles for applique. I've never thought of buying any but have seen them
mentioned here often. What do you like about them? Their thinness, length.
Just wondering so on my next trip to the LQS I might get some. By the way,
what size do you like?
Steven
Alaska, where the snow is creeping down the mountainside, but not to our
house yet, and the leaves are mostly gone.
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>I have become addicted to Hand Appliqué. Right now, I am using the freezer
>paper method to turn under the edge. I wish I had known about back basting
>first, I think it's easier, but once I learn how to do something one way, I
>have a hard time changing.
> Anyway, as with any of my many obsessions, I am always looking for the
> "best" equipment to make the job easier.
> Needles: I love Clover Gold Eye Appliqué needles, #12. I bend them after
> awhile, but I love them. Maybe because they are a bit flexible.
> Thread: I have struggled with thread. When I first started, I just used
> whatever Coats & Clarks thread matched my fabric. And I wondered why my
> stitches showed! I tried silk thread and it just melted into the fabric.
> But I hated working with it. Even if I knotted the thread onto the needle
> I found that it would still come loose. Plus, if I had any kind of rough
> skin on the tips of my fingers, I was shredding the thread. It was a pain
> in the arse, but it looked great. Then I found out about 50 weight Aurifil
> and I really, really liked it. I started using it for everything -
> appliqué, hand piecing, even machine piecing. It's really fine and strong.
> Didn't melt into the fabric like silk, but it was easy to work with and
> there were really great colors.
> A few weeks ago, I was looking at the Piece O' Cake appliqué website and
> they recommended and sold Superior thread called Frostings in bobbin sets
> for appliqué. They have 3 different collections of 12 colors each that are
> just beautiful. It's 50wt and just a little finer than Auriful. I really,
> really like this thread.
> I went to the Superior thread website and found yet another thread. It's
> called The Bottom Line. I bought all three sets that were offered. It is
> 100% polyester. The colors are great and just enough different from the
> Frosting line that I now have a nice collection of colors. The only bad
> thing about this thread is that Polyester is just about as fiddly as silk.
> It has a mind of it's own and tends to flip out of the needles. Since I
> use the thread right down to the needle, it's kind of a pain.
> I won't be using this thread for hand OR machine piecing, so it should
> last a long time.
> Anyway, that's my Report on Hand Appliqué.
> Cindy
>
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Posted by Polly Esther on September 29, 2009, 7:55 am
Needle choice, Steven, depends quite a bit on the nature of the fabric
you're appliquéing. I've seen your creations and know that you know that
some fabric is soft and mushy, some rather stiff and some is downright
contrary. I find it very helpful to have a collection of fine needles so I
can rootle around and figure out what will work best each time.
A needle that's been stuck in a pin cushion given you by Aunt Hortense
back in 1982 will certainly do okay for sewing on a button but it is good,
good to have great needles. My personal favorite for appliqué is a milliner
(also referred to as 'straw'). If an LQS is not convenient to you, you
might consider the collections available at www.wendyschoendesign.com . As
ever, I am not affiliated but I am willing. Polly
"Steven Cook" <wrote...
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> Okay, so I'm lazy. As fussy as I am in my hand applique, I have no
> patience for paper backing, basting lines or anything like that. I do
> trace and cut out my pieces and iron the freezer paper to the the fabric
> and then cut them out carefully with a bit of a generous 1/8" seam and
> then rip the paper off soon after. I just needle turn that much under as
> I sew along. I know it's not proper but it works for me.
> So, those of you that do, I assume you really like the John James straw
> needles for applique. I've never thought of buying any but have seen them
> mentioned here often. What do you like about them? Their thinness,
> length. Just wondering so on my next trip to the LQS I might get some. By
> the way, what size do you like?
> Steven
> Alaska, where the snow is creeping down the mountainside, but not to our
> house yet, and the leaves are mostly gone.
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Posted by teleflora on September 29, 2009, 9:21 am
If an LQS is not convenient to you, you
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> might consider the collections available at www.wendyschoendesign.com .
Her designs are what led me to quilting, Polly! Actually, they led me to my
sewing machine, which led me to quilting. Never did get the heirloom sewing
off the ground.
I found a great compromise. Wasn't it someone here who mentioned this site?
http://kreationsbykaron.com/
Yeah, I ordered every stinkin one of those patterns that doesn't involve
smocking. I don't smock.
Cindy
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I have a couple new quilts uploaded at webshots <phooey, phooey, phooey>. I
got a blue ribbon on my Mini Texas Star, a red ribbon on Japanese Circles
and a Celebrity Judge's Choice ribbon on Doll Dresses. They are in my Quilts
folder.
http://community.webshots.com/user/cindypucci
I love dolls and baby clothes. Not terribly fond of children, but I love
their stuff.
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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on September 29, 2009, 12:16 pm
Cindy! How come I never saw your WebShots pics before just now? You are
gorgeous, your studio is to die for, your hubby is a hottie and your quilts
are delish! I especially love the personality blocks. Just great! Thanks
for sharing!
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> If an LQS is not convenient to you, you
>> might consider the collections available at www.wendyschoendesign.com .
> Her designs are what led me to quilting, Polly! Actually, they led me to
> my sewing machine, which led me to quilting. Never did get the heirloom
> sewing off the ground.
> I found a great compromise. Wasn't it someone here who mentioned this
> site?
> http://kreationsbykaron.com/
> Yeah, I ordered every stinkin one of those patterns that doesn't involve
> smocking. I don't smock.
> Cindy
> I have a couple new quilts uploaded at webshots <phooey, phooey, phooey>.
> I got a blue ribbon on my Mini Texas Star, a red ribbon on Japanese
> Circles and a Celebrity Judge's Choice ribbon on Doll Dresses. They are in
> my Quilts folder.
> http://community.webshots.com/user/cindypucci
> I love dolls and baby clothes. Not terribly fond of children, but I love
> their stuff.
>
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> wooden cuticle
> sticks is lovely for edge-turning particularly difficult areas.
> Sherry
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>
> I like wooden toothpicks, but what I like better than anything else are my
> tweezers. I have a pair with rounded ends and a pair of angled pointed ends
> that I use constantly to turn under, mash and poke threads. I've found a lot
> of my equipment from my paper crafting days spills over into my quilting,
> thank goodness.
>
> Also, I use Mary Ellen's best press on my fabric and get it good and stiff
> before I iron on my freezer paper. I use my Clover iron to turn the edges.
>
> Cindy
>
>