Needle Turn Applique Quilts
#83
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I love the relaxation of hand work, esp. when I'm on car going somewhere (every where we go from here is 30 min. to 5 hrs--I live in the boonies. I even titled one of my quilts "On the way to Denver and back") I have done needle turn and now I doing a techniques of first starching the seam and ironing it to the template. I find that the fold is nice and sharp. I still have some trouble with the concave (the inside curve), but am thinking of doing just that part in needleturn and see how that works. I have no problem with the convex (outside curve).
#86
Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Now I can not do as much as I did because "uncle Arthur-itis" visits too frequently, but attached is a quilt I'm working on (very slowly) that is all hand applique & I'm in the process of hand quilting.
Janet
#87
I don't think everybody is capable of needle turn applique. At least I am not. I tried it numerous times and was never happy with my results. So, I never did applique until I got my GO cutter and the GO embroidery designs. I love doing applique now, but I just don't have the talent to do needle turn.
I am sure it is not a dying skill. A whole lot of people do a fantastic job and it is beautiful.
I am sure it is not a dying skill. A whole lot of people do a fantastic job and it is beautiful.
#88
I still do it - almost all my quilts are hand appliqued by needleturn method I love it have been doing it for about 8 years and still lots of room for improvement!! my points tend not to be consistent no matter how hard I try lol!!!!
#89
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Thank you Janet - yes, I am FINALLY almost done. (about time, it was started over 20 yrs ago, then circumstances prevented me from being able to put up my frame.) Now I have room, & just hope my 77 yr old hands let me get it finished. :roll:
Have a blessed day
Have a blessed day
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