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new to this group, have applique question
On Jun 29, 6:16*pm, PeachyM wrote:
Hi, I only do wallhangings. *That's my extent of quilting but I have a pattern for The Garden Song which is all applique and the base looks quilted but not the applique. *Would I quilt the base first? *Would I quilt it with the base with borders sewn on? *Then I would put the applique pieces on top of the already quilted base? *It is 34" X 46". Any help would be appreciated. *Kathy * Welcome! There is no right or wrong way...Its up to the design and you. If you want to have the applique extending a little into the border you will of course have to add it first. Looks well blended when it does hang off into the border. Lyn |
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new to this group, have applique question
Hi, Pat, thanks! I have another question. When you quilt the
background don't you do it with batting beneath? I thought I would put the background in the center of my batting, it's cotton batting, very thin. That way when I'm done quilting I can trim just the background to the proper size and add the borders so the borders have the batting, too. I've decided to put the applique on after the quilting and before the borders. I am a seamstress and make all of my own clothes. This project is worth 2 blouses and 1 pair of capris! I can't own two pounds of chocolate. It would be gone before anyone knew it was in the house! Thanks, again, Peachy On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:59:37 -0400, "Pat in Virginia" wrote: Hello Peachy! Quilting can come before or after the appliqué, as others have stated. If you quilt after the appliqué, I think it is important to add borders AFTER the appliqué, because the handling of the piece while you appliqué is likely to slightly distort the background. I like to cut the background a little large, then to square it to size after I've finished the appliqué. At that point I add borders and eventually quilt the project. That is my way. Someday I want to add the appliqué after the project is fully quilted, just for fun! Meantime, I'd just like to say Welcome to the Land of RCTQ. We have fun here, no moderator, no rules. The only thing you really need to know is that it is very wise to have your chocolate vetted. Just send a pound or two to the Office of the Official Chocolate Taster of RCTQ, which is in my Palace here in Virginia. I will test and taste and report back via email. You don't have to thank me ... this is my unselfish volunteer duty in RCTQ. A tough job, but someone's gotta do it. By the way, just ignore Polly Esther. She is just pouting because I got here before her and got the coveted Chocolate Taster job!!! Pat In Virginia/USA |
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new to this group, have applique question
You could do it that way, I think. (Remember you have 3 layers with the
backing beneath the batting!) But IMO it would be hard to trim the background accurately. Might just be easier to do the borders too before you start quilting. Roberta in D "PeachyM" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Hi, Pat, thanks! I have another question. When you quilt the background don't you do it with batting beneath? I thought I would put the background in the center of my batting, it's cotton batting, very thin. That way when I'm done quilting I can trim just the background to the proper size and add the borders so the borders have the batting, too. I've decided to put the applique on after the quilting and before the borders. I am a seamstress and make all of my own clothes. This project is worth 2 blouses and 1 pair of capris! I can't own two pounds of chocolate. It would be gone before anyone knew it was in the house! Thanks, again, Peachy On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:59:37 -0400, "Pat in Virginia" wrote: Hello Peachy! Quilting can come before or after the appliqué, as others have stated. If you quilt after the appliqué, I think it is important to add borders AFTER the appliqué, because the handling of the piece while you appliqué is likely to slightly distort the background. I like to cut the background a little large, then to square it to size after I've finished the appliqué. At that point I add borders and eventually quilt the project. That is my way. Someday I want to add the appliqué after the project is fully quilted, just for fun! Meantime, I'd just like to say Welcome to the Land of RCTQ. We have fun here, no moderator, no rules. The only thing you really need to know is that it is very wise to have your chocolate vetted. Just send a pound or two to the Office of the Official Chocolate Taster of RCTQ, which is in my Palace here in Virginia. I will test and taste and report back via email. You don't have to thank me ... this is my unselfish volunteer duty in RCTQ. A tough job, but someone's gotta do it. By the way, just ignore Polly Esther. She is just pouting because I got here before her and got the coveted Chocolate Taster job!!! Pat In Virginia/USA |
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