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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Hi there
I have a new block of the month that is made from Japanese woven taupes. I have to piece the background and then it will be appliqued. I am not worried about the applique just the background. Is there a good method apart from fray stop to stop it fraying?
RuthFrom the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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I quite often do a stay stitch about a sixteenth to an eighth of an inch in from the outer edges of my background block when I do applique. The stay stitch I use is often shorter than my normal sewing stitch. I also cut that block at least a half-inch larger than what the finished size will be. For example, if the block finishes at 12-inches square, I will cut my block 12-3/4 inches or 13-inches square. That will take into account any fraying and shrinkage taken up by the applique.From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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I agree, and catapprove.
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Great idea thanks but the centre I will be appliquing over is 35 nine and a half inch blocks sewn together so I can't really square them up later. The stay stitch has merit though. Here is a link to the Block of the month so you can see what I am talking about.
https://www.susanclaire.com/detail.jsp?Product=BMTCU
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Wow, Aimee, that looks like a great endeavor.
I would still suggest stay-stitching around the outer edges of each of the squares before you sew them together into your larger pieced sheet of background fabric. If you were to use a product like Fray-check or Fray-stop you might find the stiffness it causes to be detrimental to your applique later on.Comment
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