you don't cut the heart into sections.
you attach one piece at a time, each in the order shown by the numbers. check out this QB tutorial. it's a different pattern but provides step by step instructions for paper piecing. http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t129056.html |
LOL, I never could make the Candlequilter Star either, lol, I tried and tried till I wore out the fabric and the paper.
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Linda, that would be a nice way to make it, and have a 3-D element to it. I ended up fusing mine with Heat and Bond and then stitched over the edges after it was fused. BTW I didn't see the instructions for this so I ended up figuring out it had to be made in three sections, then I seamed the two right side pieces together, and sewed them to the third piece. I did this by laying them right sides together and sewing along the printed line. (You can stick pins through the printed pattern at the corners to line them up right.) I was unable to sew one of the sections in so I changed the pattern (top right). I didn't notice till I was doing the top-stitching that I had two purples together, oh well.... it's a design choice!
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Originally Posted by wildyard
(Post 5836173)
One of the easiest ways I know is to use a piece of thin muslin or other thin fabric and cut a piece to match your heart. Place them right sides together and stitch 1/4" seam all around the outside. Snip seam on curves so it will lay flat after turning. Next, make a slit in the center of the thin fabric and use this to turn the heart right side out. With a chopstick or other long pointy tool, make sure your seams are well turned and laying flat. Press then stitch to your background fabric by hand or machine, as you wish.
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Patrice I tried following the numbers, in the order given, and found it impossible. I did it in three sections, then sewed those together.
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
(Post 5839916)
you don't cut the heart into sections.
you attach one piece at a time, each in the order shown by the numbers. check out this QB tutorial. it's a different pattern but provides step by step instructions for paper piecing. http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t129056.html |
CAS, I was only telling about a way to turn under the outer edges after completing the heart. The question had been asked about good ways to turn them under for appliquing the heart on.
I do like the way you made yours with the raw edge applique. I am thinking that for this project, it may have been the best way! |
Yes, I know. I was responding to your suggestion, I like it, and I responded to other questions about how to complete the paper-piecing part. :)
Thanks! The way I did it was an easy way to finish the edges. I got that idea from Juanita Bean in this thread. I love how we all learn from each other.
Originally Posted by wildyard
(Post 5840419)
CAS, I was only telling about a way to turn under the outer edges after completing the heart. The question had been asked about good ways to turn them under for appliquing the heart on.
I do like the way you made yours with the raw edge applique. I am thinking that for this project, it may have been the best way! |
Thanks for the links and advice. I'll keep going. I will get this down!
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
(Post 5840382)
Patrice I tried following the numbers, in the order given, and found it impossible. I did it in three sections, then sewed those together.
in fact, i see four sections when i look at it more closely. |
Originally Posted by CAS49OR
(Post 5830455)
Any tips for turning under the edges? I went to a needle-turned applique class but it was pretty hard. Maybe just cover up the edges with nice stitching? Oh wait, that's another problem, I'd have to be able to stitch curves. :confused:
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
(Post 5840379)
Linda, that would be a nice way to make it, and have a 3-D element to it. I ended up fusing mine with Heat and Bond and then stitched over the edges after it was fused. BTW I didn't see the instructions for this so I ended up figuring out it had to be made in three sections, then I seamed the two right side pieces together, and sewed them to the third piece. I did this by laying them right sides together and sewing along the printed line. (You can stick pins through the printed pattern at the corners to line them up right.) I was unable to sew one of the sections in so I changed the pattern (top right). I didn't notice till I was doing the top-stitching that I had two purples together, oh well.... it's a design choice!
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