Preparing circles for needleturn applique

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12-24-2009, 02:01 AM

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BlueChicken

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Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting

BlueChicken, Thanks. It could be invis-a-fil. Don't think you're too fussy. None of us are perfect, but if you're going to do it you want it to look the best it can. Lisa

Invisi-fill sounds familiar, that's probably it! :-)

It has quite a sheen to it, but I haven't had any problems with that making it more visible. It comes in quite a few colours, I pick one that matches the fabric not necessarily the colour but the darkness of the thread. So deep purple fabrics I'll use the brown or black thread, because it's darker.

12-24-2009, 06:08 AM

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Has anyone used silk thread for applique??

12-24-2009, 07:39 AM

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BarbS

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I haven't done much applique...but when I took a class for a sampler quilt the instructor told us to use silk thread for the hand applique. :)

12-25-2009, 06:51 AM

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thank you for making it easy for me to do this.

12-25-2009, 07:15 AM

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I'm putting my sister who is just learning to quilt onto this site, she is too far for me to help on a day to day but she will love all the help you guys give.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! :-D :-D

12-25-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dakotamaid

I'm putting my sister who is just learning to quilt onto this site, she is too far for me to help on a day to day but she will love all the help you guys give.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! :-D :-D

Who is your sister???? :D

12-25-2009, 03:18 PM

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Has anyone used silk thread for applique??

i use silk for applique

12-27-2009, 01:14 PM

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I also use silk thread for applique.

12-27-2009, 02:14 PM

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Ronda K Beyer

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Great tutorial, I use the 'Perfect Circles' by Karen kay Buckley, they are made out of the no melt mylar and can be reused over and over again, I also recommend them to eliminate any points as you gather the fabric to form your circles....