Dianemarie

I will have to try the attachment - I too have a bernina. Thank you --

Dianemarie

Sounds like it would be accurate, would you PM your complete steps. So that is quilting it before you applique on your pieces ?
Then do you just make sure that your applique only goes through the top layers ? And then how do you start and stop without have threads loose ? Thank you for your help; I am making multiple's of this pattern and may change my technique.

Thank you for your tips ~

applique

Painter's tape and Identa Pen (laundry marker) because it lasts longer.

Jeandrig

Where do you find these pens? I haven't found them yet.

teddysmom

Haven't looked yet. Just read this on QB (it's 7:00 a.m.).
Will be looking when I go to town.

sha'z

I Love love love the Frixion pens. Use it alot even on the right side of fabric, & it hasnt failed yet to come of when its ironed! And you can get them at Staples!

teddysmom

Thanks, I'll stop at Staples today. No Michael's or Hobby Lobby nearby. Don't want to check at a quilt shop because we all know what happens when we do!

ncredbird

Just a little heads up on the Frixion pens. I just read an online article on them that cautions that even though your marks appear to be gone forever if exposed to extreme cold they will reappear. The person that wrote the article even washed the item repeatedly and apparently it did not wash out. She put the item in the freezer and they reappeared. My question to myself was, "Who is going to put their quilt in the freezer?" but it is not out of the question that it could be used in conditions that would make the lines reappear. The article can be found here:
http://www.quiltinglodgeblog.com/201...st-friend.html

Steady Stiching

I recently used this method for crosshatch....loved the fact that there were no marks to remove....however....be sure to sew on the correct side of the tape...ask me how I know this (twice)

Steady Stiching

NOTE: Frixon pens do work great...however if you stick your quilt in the freezer the marks come back as clear as ever. My concern is that if you make a quilt as a gift at the xmas party...the recipeint leaves it in their car overnight, it gets cold. Marks will be there, might cause trouble if they don't ask how to re-remove the marks.
I did do this as a test in my freezer when I inadverntently ironed out my marks (duh)