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> i'm supposed to show Margaret how to hand applique.
> its only a practice block but just the same it is gonna be her first so
> she
> might want to do something with it one day.
> this is so when she gets the hang of applique stitches she can work on one
> like this.
> http://www.prqc.com/2faq.htm#Rose-Arbor
> i think i have oatmeal between my ears.
> i cant figure out what simple practice design to use or what method to
> show
> her.
> i've no idea how much previous hand stitching of any kind she has.
> probly some but not applique per se.
> what do i think i'm doing, argh.
> she is supposed to come round tomorrow about noon.
> i'm thinking as i'm totally unorganized i might put it off another week.
> she returned recently from her 6week holiday to europe/uk.
> was straight back to work, its been raining and her garden was in bad need
> while she was away so taht needs tending to. she also visits her dad every
> sunday afternoon in the resthome. her bro was supposed to do that while
> she
> was away but dont think he got round to it every week, only 2 in those
> weeks. so she really doesnt have time for much else what with keeping her
> housework done, laundry, garden, dad, grocery shopping etc.
> my sillyness is really the least necessary to get around to.
> all that said, what would i have ready by next weekend to do. argh.
> oatmeal and tapioca between my ears,
> j.
>

> i'm supposed to show Margaret how to hand applique.
> its only a practice block but just the same it is gonna be her first so
> she
> might want to do something with it one day.
> this is so when she gets the hang of applique stitches she can work on one
> like this.
> http://www.prqc.com/2faq.htm#Rose-Arbor
> i think i have oatmeal between my ears.
> i cant figure out what simple practice design to use or what method to
> show
> her.
> i've no idea how much previous hand stitching of any kind she has.
> probly some but not applique per se.
> what do i think i'm doing, argh.
> she is supposed to come round tomorrow about noon.
> i'm thinking as i'm totally unorganized i might put it off another week.
> she returned recently from her 6week holiday to europe/uk.
> was straight back to work, its been raining and her garden was in bad need
> while she was away so taht needs tending to. she also visits her dad every
> sunday afternoon in the resthome. her bro was supposed to do that while
> she
> was away but dont think he got round to it every week, only 2 in those
> weeks. so she really doesnt have time for much else what with keeping her
> housework done, laundry, garden, dad, grocery shopping etc.
> my sillyness is really the least necessary to get around to.
> all that said, what would i have ready by next weekend to do. argh.
> oatmeal and tapioca between my ears,
> j.

> it was my idea to do a small practice block.
> just a block is enough, no need to finish it into a project.
> just to get the hang of stitching.
> i'm thinking stick with all outside curves/points for now.
> yes that design looks difficult but if you can do the stitching then all you
> need worry about is getting the pattern drawn correctly on the fabric, then
> make your cuts in the right place.
> some of those lines have little to work with.
> we might adapt that pattern some other way.
> she really likes the roses tho and that effect grabbed her attention.
> hmmmm.
> tis tricky for me.
> what method? what simple design?
> freezer paper, top or bottom?
> interfacing?
> simply needleturn?
> i just cant work out how to proceed.
> sigh...
> j.
>
>
>
> Oatmeal between the ears? yes. I have that feeling.
> Why don't you start her on a baby bib? Or burp cloth? Hearts,
> balloons, a yellow duck?
> My thinking is this - if she's great at it just from the beginning, she'll
> have a ready baby gift. If she's a dud, there's not much lost.
> Hearts especially come to mind because you have: a little bit of a
> straight edge, curves and both kinds of points.
> For an absolute beginner level, you might start her off with a red
> heart, a white square and black thread. It's important that she learns how
> to make her stitches just under the fold so that the stitches don't show at
> all. ( A level that I sometimes reach and sometimes can not.)
> I love, love the blocks you showed us but Mercy! that's some serious big
> girl appliqué. Nothing there that I wouldn't love to have - but, also,
> nothing I would even consider attempting.
> Just thoughts from another oatmeal head. HTH Polly
>
>
>> i'm supposed to show Margaret how to hand applique.
>> its only a practice block but just the same it is gonna be her first so
>> she
>> might want to do something with it one day.
>> this is so when she gets the hang of applique stitches she can work on one
>> like this.
>> http://www.prqc.com/2faq.htm#Rose-Arbor
>> i think i have oatmeal between my ears.
>> i cant figure out what simple practice design to use or what method to
>> show
>> her.
>> i've no idea how much previous hand stitching of any kind she has.
>> probly some but not applique per se.
>> what do i think i'm doing, argh.
>> she is supposed to come round tomorrow about noon.
>> i'm thinking as i'm totally unorganized i might put it off another week.
>> she returned recently from her 6week holiday to europe/uk.
>> was straight back to work, its been raining and her garden was in bad need
>> while she was away so taht needs tending to. she also visits her dad every
>> sunday afternoon in the resthome. her bro was supposed to do that while
>> she
>> was away but dont think he got round to it every week, only 2 in those
>> weeks. so she really doesnt have time for much else what with keeping her
>> housework done, laundry, garden, dad, grocery shopping etc.
>> my sillyness is really the least necessary to get around to.
>> all that said, what would i have ready by next weekend to do. argh.
>> oatmeal and tapioca between my ears,
>> j.
>
>

> I think freezer paper on the back is one of the easiest applique methods
> 'cos its difficult to lose the shape and is straightforward going round
> curves with just running stitches like doing a yoyo. Still the inside
> angles tho - I hate inside angles!!
>
> Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyattheseaside/
>
>
> J* wrote:
>> it was my idea to do a small practice block.
>> just a block is enough, no need to finish it into a project.
>> just to get the hang of stitching.
>> i'm thinking stick with all outside curves/points for now.
>> yes that design looks difficult but if you can do the stitching then
>> all you need worry about is getting the pattern drawn correctly on the
>> fabric, then make your cuts in the right place.
>> some of those lines have little to work with.
>> we might adapt that pattern some other way.
>> she really likes the roses tho and that effect grabbed her attention.
>> hmmmm.
>> tis tricky for me.
>> what method? what simple design?
>> freezer paper, top or bottom?
>> interfacing?
>> simply needleturn?
>> i just cant work out how to proceed.
>> sigh...
>> j.
>> Oatmeal between the ears? yes. I have that feeling.
>> Why don't you start her on a baby bib? Or burp cloth? Hearts,
>> balloons, a yellow duck?
>> My thinking is this - if she's great at it just from the beginning,
>> she'll
>> have a ready baby gift. If she's a dud, there's not much lost.
>> Hearts especially come to mind because you have: a little bit of a
>> straight edge, curves and both kinds of points.
>> For an absolute beginner level, you might start her off with a red
>> heart, a white square and black thread. It's important that she
>> learns how
>> to make her stitches just under the fold so that the stitches don't
>> show at
>> all. ( A level that I sometimes reach and sometimes can not.)
>> I love, love the blocks you showed us but Mercy! that's some
>> serious big
>> girl appliqué. Nothing there that I wouldn't love to have - but, also,
>> nothing I would even consider attempting.
>> Just thoughts from another oatmeal head. HTH Polly
>>> i'm supposed to show Margaret how to hand applique.
>>> its only a practice block but just the same it is gonna be her first so
>>> she
>>> might want to do something with it one day.
>>> this is so when she gets the hang of applique stitches she can work
>>> on one
>>> like this.
>>> http://www.prqc.com/2faq.htm#Rose-Arbor
>>> i think i have oatmeal between my ears.
>>> i cant figure out what simple practice design to use or what method to
>>> show
>>> her.
>>> i've no idea how much previous hand stitching of any kind she has.
>>> probly some but not applique per se.
>>> what do i think i'm doing, argh.
>>> she is supposed to come round tomorrow about noon.
>>> i'm thinking as i'm totally unorganized i might put it off another week.
>>> she returned recently from her 6week holiday to europe/uk.
>>> was straight back to work, its been raining and her garden was in bad
>>> need
>>> while she was away so taht needs tending to. she also visits her dad
>>> every
>>> sunday afternoon in the resthome. her bro was supposed to do that while
>>> she
>>> was away but dont think he got round to it every week, only 2 in those
>>> weeks. so she really doesnt have time for much else what with keeping
>>> her
>>> housework done, laundry, garden, dad, grocery shopping etc.
>>> my sillyness is really the least necessary to get around to.
>>> all that said, what would i have ready by next weekend to do. argh.
>>> oatmeal and tapioca between my ears,
>>> j.

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