Well, after pooling your knowledge and reading high and low, I finally made my first appliqué attempt. Don't look too close, but I'm pretty pleased :) I've already made notes of changes when I attempt my actual block for the quilt.
1. Need to be more patient and take smaller stitches
2. Need smaller seam allowances along the side - little more at the ends.
3. Making small "placement" pencil marks didn't work for me. Need to think that out.
4. Need to pin a little closer to each end - my pieces flopped around too much.
Now, my question to you. When I sewed on the body, do I sew the body to the wings or sew all the way down to the background?
Hugs, Elisa
8 stitching friends commented:
Hi Elisa
Well done on being the first one to post a picture!! You could always try some tacking to keep your pieces in place as you sew - just keep the stitches of the tacking far enough away from the edge so you can tuck the bit under.
I dont think you would need to worry about going right through to the backing.
Well done, it looks great.
love me ;-)
Great job, Elisa! I haven't had a go yet, maybe tonight after Little Miss is in bed.
I'm no expert but, from what I've seen online, it seems you don't need to go through all the layers.
Keep up the good work!
Helen
Excellent start... looks great... I agree with the others.... I don't think it matters whether you go through or not .... whichever gives you the best result...
Hugz
Well done and a great start.
looks alright from here......well done.......do you have any basting glue?
Elisa, great first attempt, i am learning needle turn as well. I agree with you on the pencil placement thingy, mine didnt quite match (nowhere near) on the umbrella..i would sew all the way to the backing as it makes it even puffier and thats what i love.
Looks great!
Mama Bear
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