This quilt is going to be big - the top, without borders, is 77" x 90" - so I couldn't get a picture of the whole thing. Here's most of it:
Now here's where I run into trouble: I don't know how to applique. I'm going to try to do it by hand, but I generally hate hand sewing so we'll see how it goes. I might break down and try it on the machine, not that I know how to do that either. We'll see!
I seldom applique by hand any more. Here's one way to applique by machine that works for me. I use a fine denier, neutral thread and set my machine to a narrow zigzag with stitches about 12 per inch. Left stitch into the applique, right stitch into the background, and continue.
ReplyDeleteMachine appliqued quilts from the 40's and 50's that I've seen (including the one made by my BIL's mom) just had straight stitching very near the edge of the applique. Gives a different look, but can work.
Hope that helps.
That's what I wound up doing. I did about five stitches by hand and gave up.
DeleteI have several tutorials on my Pinterest board how to do it. http://pinterest.com/missyshay/quilts-dresden-plate/ They say tutorial in the description.
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Oooh thanks! The one about how to make a circle is especially clever. I never would have thought of that!
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