Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Tutorials
  • Dear Jane - Those darn melon seeds -- conquered!! >
  • Dear Jane - Those darn melon seeds -- conquered!!

  • Dear Jane - Those darn melon seeds -- conquered!!

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 09-12-2012, 01:54 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Ridgefield WA
    Posts: 7,765
    Default Dear Jane - Those darn melon seeds -- conquered!!

    Hope this is useful for you all!
    Attached Files
    File Type: pdf
    Melon Seeds Conquered.pdf (1.46 MB, 2970 views)
    Kitsie is offline  
    Old 09-12-2012, 04:57 PM
      #2  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: NYC, NY
    Posts: 160
    Default

    I loved that curly-que thingy - so clever. Thanks for the tute.
    Petey is offline  
    Old 09-12-2012, 07:16 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2011
    Location: Virginia
    Posts: 1,257
    Default

    Very clever! I love the suggestion about dabbing the tip with fray check just before sewing it.
    CindyA is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 04:25 AM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: San Antonio, TX
    Posts: 465
    Default

    I don't do a lot of hand applique and I still found your tutorial to be very helpful. Thanks for doing it!
    psquared52 is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 07:37 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: southeast iowa
    Posts: 2,887
    Default

    Thank you for the tips. I do a lot of needle turn applique. Have tried the starch method...a lot of prep time, but, wow, you can get alot done faster in the long run. Printed out your tips for my TIPS notebook. Thanks again. You did a great job
    daisydebby is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 07:49 AM
      #6  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Ridgefield WA
    Posts: 7,765
    Default

    Glad to help DaisyDebbie (My middle name is Daisy!) It sure helped me, too. Its all due to the template plastic. No need to pin or anything! Think I'll try inside curves next!

    Originally Posted by daisydebby
    Thank you for the tips. I do a lot of needle turn applique. Have tried the starch method...a lot of prep time, but, wow, you can get alot done faster in the long run. Printed out your tips for my TIPS notebook. Thanks again. You did a great job
    Kitsie is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 12:37 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: southeast iowa
    Posts: 2,887
    Default

    Well, actually, you could do us one more favor. Would you mind reposting just a copy of the plastic swirl that you made? The end is cut off in your tutorial. I'm also doing the DJ....but, mostly doing the triangles right now. I somehow got out of the loop on this board's challenge. Need to find it. I started and found the dearjanelist....but haven't done her block of the week challenges (just triangle of week) as I'll get them completely done in one year.
    Again, your tip is one of the MOST ingenious I've ever seen Love love love it!!!
    Debby is my 1st name, I just love daises so I added it for my sign in name. It's a cool name...have never known anyone (but, now you) that has that name....even if it is your middle name
    daisydebby is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 01:42 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Ridgefield WA
    Posts: 7,765
    Default

    Hey, Daisy. The tutorial does have the drawing of the template, and the one I used is that made of plastic. I have a small box of such templates that I've used in quilting various tops and I just found that one as I was going through!

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]362556[/ATTACH]

    Your can easily make your own. I did another "tear drop" shape but you could just make something like the attached:

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]362553[/ATTACH]

    or use your imagination! Just draw various curves from tight to loose and find a way to join them into one shape! Now I'm going to work on an inside curve one!
    Attached Thumbnails pattern.gif   template.gif  
    Kitsie is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 03:56 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: southeast iowa
    Posts: 2,887
    Default

    Kitsie
    I got your new curly cue...THANKS SO MUCH!!! Can't wait to trace it on the mylar and have a unique applique tool. Much appreciated
    debby
    daisydebby is offline  
    Old 09-13-2012, 09:28 PM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Just north of Cajun country
    Posts: 1,011
    Default

    Nice tute. You made it look so easy. Maybe a beginner like me can do a DJ someday.
    JBeamer is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Kitsie
    Main
    18
    11-07-2014 01:13 PM
    coffeecat
    Main
    8
    02-16-2012 02:46 PM
    BlueChicken
    Pictures
    24
    08-28-2010 08:28 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter