How do you secure applique on a well loved quilt
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How do you secure applique on a well loved quilt
The only applique I've done has been on a wall hanging. I'm quilting a quilt that has applique that others have done and I am not sure if they would survive many washes. They seem to be OK but I wondered if those of you who do a lot of applique if you run a stitch all the way around each piece (say 1/8") to secure it or just treat it as you would the rest of the piecing?
(It is needle turned hand applique)
(It is needle turned hand applique)
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I treat it as the rest of the piecing, adding quilting where appropriate to the design, or to keep the applique from puffing out in the center if it is a larger piece . I would never stitch around the inside of hand applique. I would launder it carefully, as I do all quilts.
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Maybe you could post a close-up picture of it? Then better/more accurate advice could be given.
Just yesterday, I just saw a wall hanging that each block had been made by a different person. Some pieces looked very "secure" - some looked like it was good that it was a wall hanging and not a child's drag-around quilt.
Just yesterday, I just saw a wall hanging that each block had been made by a different person. Some pieces looked very "secure" - some looked like it was good that it was a wall hanging and not a child's drag-around quilt.
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Thanks everyone for your input. This quilt will be for me so I can wash it gently. The stitches on the appliques look pretty good …. there may be a few corners that could be an issue. There are so many leaves …. It's this project that I am finally getting around to quilting Row Robin top
I will just sew a stem in each leaf.
I just had concerns because I have never used a quilt that had applique on it before.
Thanks again.
I will just sew a stem in each leaf.
I just had concerns because I have never used a quilt that had applique on it before.
Thanks again.
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I do lots of applique quilts and always talk to the owner about the amount of quilting needed on the applique. Rule of thumb is I try to stay off the applique as much as possible--I quilt around it,and will only quilt on it if it's too big for the bat requirements and then just minimally. On occasion I have someone ask me to quilt more on the applique cause it's "lose".
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When I read the first post I think you're asking about how to quilt this quilt with the applique leaves. Is that correct?
I do a lot of needle turn applique and I've hand quilted one, machine quilted the others. In either case, I don't want the quilting to go through the applique. I quilt around each applique piece so it will 'pop' out and show up well. So, yes, I stitch as close to the applique piece as I can. That's often about 1/8" away.
If that's not what you were asking, I'm sorry I wasn't much help.
I do a lot of needle turn applique and I've hand quilted one, machine quilted the others. In either case, I don't want the quilting to go through the applique. I quilt around each applique piece so it will 'pop' out and show up well. So, yes, I stitch as close to the applique piece as I can. That's often about 1/8" away.
If that's not what you were asking, I'm sorry I wasn't much help.
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When I do applique, I use an invisible stitch, starting at the edge of the applique and running it under the fabric. Then, I come through the fabric very close to the edge, and go back down through the piece. The result is that my applique "floats" on the surface and no stitches show. I learned this technique through taking a class with Pat Campbell. It is sturdy and has held up well through the years.
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