Corky

Being a non-appliquer, i am always looking for shortcuts.

By golly, I think this is one! Cut out two shapes (example, 2 leaves)

Using water soluble thread in the top and bobbin, sew the two pieces of the fabric together, right sided together. Leave a little 'birth opening'. Turn, press well, put into water, gently pull apart the pieces, iron dry.

Bingo! you now have two leaves with 1/4 inch turned under edges to applique or whatever.

Works for me!

sharon b

THANKS sounds like a plan to me :thumbup:

virtualbernie

good idea :thumbup:

mom-6

Well, now, aren't you clever!

pocoellie

Sounds like a terrific idea.

jamh

OMG!! i have to try this!! I dont like to Applique either!!

Honchey

Hi, Doesn't the folded 1/4 inch seam flatten out after it gets wet?

roselady

That was my first thought too.

gaigai

you don't have to put it in water. Just iron it, then spritz with a spray of water and use steam to press and the thread will come out.

AnnaK

I like your idea. The other thing I've done is do the same thing you described but using well-used fabric softener sheet instead of a second layer of fabric. Once you turn the 'leaf' inside out, you can actually press it for a finished leaf and then applique it without removing the softener sheet. It is so light that it does not bulk up your applique. I used this method when making a dresden plate. It worked like magic. I hope this doesn't sound confusing.