applique with minky?
#11
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I've done it, but the paper back fusible refused to come off the applique piece before I fused it down to the quilt. It did add some stiffness and weight. On the second one I didn't use fusible and it tended to shift. I will try to post pics of the twin quilts I made (my appliques were doggies instead of teddy bears)
It wasn't easy and bit frustrating, but I do love how the turned out!
It wasn't easy and bit frustrating, but I do love how the turned out!
#13
Ironing the "dots" on the minky will cause them to go flat. I didn't think about that when I made a Charlie Brown quilt recently & wound up having to replace about 4 blocks because of the flat dots...ugh! I always learn at least one thing when I make a quilt.
#14
Wonderful idea
I made a baby quilt for a friend's daughter that had 9 minky sheep on it - made the basic quilt out of cotton but appliqued minky sheep - it turned out great - has been washed many times and is still in "almost new" shape
I did not use raw edge applique for the sheep as minky has the tendancy to "shed and ravel" it's edges when cut.
I cut my sheep a little larger than than the pattern and putting right sides together sewed on a muslin backing to each - used a 1/4" seam and left a little opening to turn right side out after clipping the curves - now the minky edges were secure and enclosed - no shedding or ravelling or dealing with loss of fabric and applique size.
I next embroidered the faces and details on my sheep by hand going through the minky and backing - this helped secure the applique piece for shifting.
I then hand appliqued the sheep on the cotton quilt blocks using the muslin backing of each to anchor my thread.
I don't have a pic to share but it really turned out great and was very easy to do.
I did not use raw edge applique for the sheep as minky has the tendancy to "shed and ravel" it's edges when cut.
I cut my sheep a little larger than than the pattern and putting right sides together sewed on a muslin backing to each - used a 1/4" seam and left a little opening to turn right side out after clipping the curves - now the minky edges were secure and enclosed - no shedding or ravelling or dealing with loss of fabric and applique size.
I next embroidered the faces and details on my sheep by hand going through the minky and backing - this helped secure the applique piece for shifting.
I then hand appliqued the sheep on the cotton quilt blocks using the muslin backing of each to anchor my thread.
I don't have a pic to share but it really turned out great and was very easy to do.
#15
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I've done it, but the paper back fusible refused to come off the applique piece before I fused it down to the quilt. It did add some stiffness and weight. On the second one I didn't use fusible and it tended to shift. I will try to post pics of the twin quilts I made (my appliques were doggies instead of teddy bears)
It wasn't easy and bit frustrating, but I do love how the turned out!
It wasn't easy and bit frustrating, but I do love how the turned out!
#18
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I have an embroidery machine and have been known to applique with just about anything that will give me the effect that I want. Good luck, do a test sample and try throwing it with a few loads of laundry to see if it holds up or if you might need to change the way you applique it.
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#20
I've made many baby quilts - not a single one is appliqued. I know a new parent will be washing pretty often - so I make them tough enough to stand up to washings - meaning, I will not applique a pattern because this is something I want them to use. A wall hanging, yes I have appliqued.
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