Quilting around applique pieces

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10-23-2010, 01:55 PM

New knee

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Is it necessary to quilt around each appliqued piece before quilting the rest of the quilt? I have an appliqued quilt with a zillion little pieces, and would like to skip this step. What do you all (Southern talk) do?

10-23-2010, 01:58 PM

cbridges22

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Ready for a simple answer,No!They will hold if they have been stitched down,whether when attaching or quilting.

10-23-2010, 01:59 PM

amma

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It will mainly depend on your choice of batting, how closely they reccomend you do your quilting. :D:D:D

10-23-2010, 04:23 PM

Ramona Byrd

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Check out some of the very old ones, see how they have held up over the years. Last one I looked at closely was a Sunbonnet Sue, outline stitched by hand, still going after 40 or more years. and of course it's been washed many times. I think we obsess a lot about minor things. Do what feels good and right to you. It will turn out nicely.