Hawaiian Applique'
08-17-2010, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jemma
wow ---i like the back also--do you tack in place or just pin
08-31-2010, 01:32 PM
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I am so anxious to try hawaiian quilting, I have a few questions, if you don't mind. I have done quite a bit of applique, traditional with freezer paper, and I have done some celtic applique. Do you think I would be able to buy a pattern and figure it out on my own without taking a class specifically on hawaiian applique? I have one in mind at Pacific Rim. Also, I bought a batik with the pattern in mind, and then remembered that I had been told that hand quilting on batik is so hard, so should I plan to use the batik for the top(pattern) and find a quilting cotton for the background where most of the quilting will be done? Thank you for any help you can give.
08-31-2010, 01:57 PM
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You don't have to take a class, especially with your applique experience. I had never done it before and had an awful time trying to learn out of a book (and I have several!) I got Nancy Chong's DVD which, to me, was worth it's weight in gold. One website that might be helpful and has step-be-step instructions is: http://www.quiltshawaii.com/howtosub.html
Because I am still fairly new at Hawaiian Applique' myself, I use 100% cotton for both layers. The first one I tried (because I didn't know any better) was batiks and I failed miserably. It was too difficult at the time. For me, the batik did not fold easily with needleturn applique' and I got too frustrated and didn't even get as far as the quilting part. That project is folded neatly in a drawer until some other day.
I recommend using 100% cotton for your first project or two until you get the hang of it. I did on my second project and was hooked. Even though I enjoy machine quilting, I seem to always have a "hand" project going at the same time.
Because I am still fairly new at Hawaiian Applique' myself, I use 100% cotton for both layers. The first one I tried (because I didn't know any better) was batiks and I failed miserably. It was too difficult at the time. For me, the batik did not fold easily with needleturn applique' and I got too frustrated and didn't even get as far as the quilting part. That project is folded neatly in a drawer until some other day.
I recommend using 100% cotton for your first project or two until you get the hang of it. I did on my second project and was hooked. Even though I enjoy machine quilting, I seem to always have a "hand" project going at the same time.
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