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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. on January 6, 2007, 7:26 pm
Well, SHOOT!, I blamed Jan for posting the link and it was Lynn. :-/
Any way, here's the original post with the link-
There's a little free video that someone showed me that helped me to
get the hang of it. I think this is it:
http://www.taunton.com/Threads/pages/tvt035.asp
-Lynn
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
> Jan posted the link a few days ago. As *I* remember it she made two
> applique shapes the same size (a leaf) with a seam allowance, put them
> right sides together, stitched around the edge using a water soluble
> thread on top and a regular thread in the bobbin and leaving a turning
> opening. Turn it right sides out and press firmly with a dry iron to
> set the crease in the edges- being extra careful to turn the seam
> allowance in the opening area. Then moisten (or press again with
> steam) to dissolve the water soluble thread and separate the two
> appliques. All this bother was just to get the edges turned under.
> Sheesh! I think using a freezer paper template, turn the seam
> allowance and basting the edges is a LOT quicker and gives a nicer,
> smoother curve. It was very fiddly the Madeira Way for her to get the
> rounded edges to turn nice and smooth before she could start the
> pressing. Needless to say, I wasn't overly impressed with the
> technique.
>
> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>
> CATS wrote:
> > I watched a web quilting show a few days ago (can't remember
> > which one but it was hosted by Shar and was about "Applique
> > the Madeira Way") and they were using an iron-on bonding web
> > that disolved in water. Basic idea was to iron pieces in
> > place, sew, then steam or spray to dissolve web so you
> > didn't have that stiffness from the fabrics being bonded
> > together.
> >
> > Sounded like a good idea and I wanted to try some, but they
> > never mentioned the name of the product.
> >
> > Does anyone know what it is and where I could get some?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > --
> >
> > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ
> > o o o o o o
> > ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
> > Enness Boofhead Donut
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
> > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
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