These are my favourite two fabrics. I would have liked a duck egg blue, perhaps I can pick some up for the applique later on.
Of course today I cut out all of the applique background blocks and then re-read the instructions where Anni suggests to add an extra inch to all the blocks to prevent distortion!!!! arrrhhh!!! Did anyone else do this - forget to add the extra inch?
I am now worried as it is my first attempt at needle turn applique and assume I won't be that good at it, distortion is bound to take place.
Perhaps I will just try it and hope for the best.
Here goes!
Happy Stitching all
Susie
4 comments:
just drive in and give it ago..........the blocks I have cut so far are the correct size with no extra allowance.........oh course I didn't read that bit........lol
I've miss cut one of my last background blocks and so far it isn't going to be a problem....if I were you, I'd give it a go with one of your blocks and see how sizes up before I re-cut all of them.
Mama Bear
Definitely try it before you recut - I was doing machine applique with parlan behind the blocks so yes I did allow extra, but I think you will be fine - the only reason I would add extra would be to allow for the fraying that inevitably happens when you hand sew!
Yes I take more fabric than needed and resize the blocks after stitching !!!
I had some problems before and don't want to be too short !!!
I love your 2 favorite fabrics !!
Florence
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