Another Dresden Plate Question
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Another Dresden Plate Question
After you stitch the Dresden Plate and with center circle together and then applique it on your main fabric (Moda Snow) do you cut away the underneath fabric as in other applique so that it won't be too bulky? Or do you leave it as is?
Have read numerous articles on Dresden's lately, but none that answers this. Which do you do?
Have read numerous articles on Dresden's lately, but none that answers this. Which do you do?
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I never do just because I like the stability and also the extra layer seems to give a little more definition ( puffiness) when it’s quilted. i dont cut away behind any of my appliqué, it’s just me— I know many people do. It’s a personal choice, there isn’t a right or wrong. I just never take the time, when I’m done stitching I’m moving on.
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I have always left the fabric under my dresden plates, though thought to myself it was a waste. I also machine quilt so the layers are no big deal and I'm going for speed. But it is a lot of fabric under there that could be used for another project.
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Seems like the irregular shape would be more of a bother than the amount of fabric "rescued" would be worth.
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