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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 02-04-2007, 10:43 PM (1 of 13)
| So you have to sew an applue you have ironed on with infusable interfacing? |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 02-04-2007, 11:21 PM (2 of 13)
| If you are going to wash the item I always satin stitch around the edges. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: diannab
Date: 02-05-2007, 07:06 AM (3 of 13)
I agree with woody!  The satin stitch gives it that pro touch and insures it won't fall to pieces when it hits the wash
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User: diannab
Member since: 10-28-2006 Total posts: 78 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 02-05-2007, 07:47 AM (4 of 13)
You could also do a blanket stitch... For a folksy look 
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-05-2007, 08:13 AM (5 of 13)
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If you will sew your interfacing to the applique around the edges with fusible side of the interfacing of the interfacing against the face of the fabric, you can slit the back of the interfacing and turn the applique right side out, then fuse the applique to the garment. This gives you a finished edge..then you can use a fancy embellishing stitch to add it to the garment and still have a nice smooth edge.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: diannab
Date: 02-05-2007, 08:46 AM (6 of 13)
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That is an awesome tip PAROPER! I am always astounded by your wonderful tips!
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User: diannab
Member since: 10-28-2006 Total posts: 78 |
From: Sews4kate
Date: 02-05-2007, 09:23 AM (7 of 13)
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If you will sew your interfacing to the applique around the edges with fusible side of the interfacing of the interfacing against the face of the fabric, you can slit the back of the interfacing and turn the applique right side out, then fuse the applique to the garment. This gives you a finished edge..then you can use a fancy embellishing stitch to add it to the garment and still have a nice smooth edge. wow! fantastic tip! Wendy
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User: Sews4kate
Member since: 08-20-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 02-05-2007, 02:22 PM (8 of 13)
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I agree - good one Pam. Will be trying this very soon.
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 02-06-2007, 03:28 AM (9 of 13)
Wow Pam - another wonderful tip!  Thank you! 
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: sews4love
Date: 02-06-2007, 01:51 PM (10 of 13)
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Pam, What a fantastic idea! I am away from my sewing for a month, vacation, and now I want to go home to try this! Thanks! |
User: sews4love
Member since: 05-20-2006 Total posts: 57 
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From: karebear23
Date: 02-08-2007, 09:59 AM (11 of 13)
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Wow what a great idea..I was trying to applique some flowers to dd pants. I am going to try that.
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User: karebear23
Member since: 02-06-2007 Total posts: 10 |
From: Bama
Date: 02-08-2007, 10:15 AM (12 of 13)
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Be sure to use fusible interfacing (the kind with the bumps on one side) for that technique and not just fusible web, like is used in fusible applique. Here's a good link... http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/applique/ |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 02-08-2007, 10:24 AM (13 of 13)
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Pam the method you just described is an applique technique used by quilters to get the needle turn look without all the tediousness of actual needle turn applique. The first time I saw it was several years ago at the Winter Quilt Show here in Oklahoma City demonstrated by Eleanor Burns using used dryer sheets and also the fusible interfacing, like Bama said. If you're going to actually do a needle turn type of applique, you don't need to use the fusible interfacing but rather a less expensive sew in interfacing. I tried the used dryer sheet thing on a piece of scrap fabric and didn't really care for it that much but the sew in interfacing worked really well. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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