Hawaiian applique & cutting out pattern
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Hawaiian applique & cutting out pattern
Hey y'all,
I love the look of and hand quiltling Hawaiian Applique but HATE cutting the pattern out from folded fabric. I am guessing I don't hate the right tool to make this easier. SO anyone out there have suggestions on scissors or whatever cutting tool that would make it easier to cut through folded fabric?
Or possible I should use a different fabric other than 100% cotton?
thanks
I love the look of and hand quiltling Hawaiian Applique but HATE cutting the pattern out from folded fabric. I am guessing I don't hate the right tool to make this easier. SO anyone out there have suggestions on scissors or whatever cutting tool that would make it easier to cut through folded fabric?
Or possible I should use a different fabric other than 100% cotton?
thanks
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You really need to see Nancy Lee Chong's video on Hawaiian quilting (Pacific Rim) you can buy it from her for the most up to date one or you can get it from the public library. It is a fantastic video - she shows you every little detail - about 1 hour or longer video. The cutting out of the pattern is a fairly rough cut because it includes the seam allowance and you follow the curve when you do the needle turn applique so your seam allowance does not need to be perfect.
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The Hawaiian quilting is so much fun to do. I have only done the 22" square size blocks, and I cut out with my regular scissors. I think I used the biggest ones I had. When I had to get around small areas, it was small enough, that I could pick it up, and cut where I needed to. One of these days, I will order a pattern to do a bigger quilt, but for learning I am doing the 22" squares and turning them into a sampler quilt. I have been teaching myself.
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I cut out a template from folded freezer paper not fabric. I then iron the freezer paper on the top of the fabric, trace on the design using the template, and remove the freezer paper. I then hand baste the applique fabric onto the background fabric. When I start to applique, I just cut away a little at a time as I am appliqueing. Works wonderfully and I don't have to deal with the freezer paper curling up the edges. Enjoy!
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