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| This is the block I want to make so instead of piecing it I thought I should try to applique it. |
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| I'm going to use this brown check shirt and applique it on pink fabric |
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| trace all the shapes onto freezer paper |
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| Iron them onto the fabric, the plastic on the freezer paper sticks to the fabric |
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| now I am going to cut out each shape with enough seams allowance to glue the fabric to the paper side of the freezer paper |
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| here is the center circle already to glue down |
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| the shape is all glued and ready to applique |
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| turn the point up then fold the sides down and glue in place |
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| sides glue in place now to do the other end |
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| all ready for applique |
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| got all the shapes ready to go |
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| One is pieced, one appliqued. the pieced one was much easier. | Now I know :0) Happy Sewing, Kim I'm linking up with Judy over at Design wall Monday too. |
Kim - this looks great - I think appliquéing it was the right choice - don't know that you would get the accuracy with machine piecing (you might but could drive you crazy. Hand piecing could work to. But I think I would choose appliqué over hand piecing for this one! Great work.
ReplyDeleteWow. That looks amazing. Do you ever remove the freezer paper?
ReplyDeleteIt is good to learn more about our craft. I would have imagined the applique easier, so I was surprised at your findings!
ReplyDeleteHey, Your sw-ee-et little bears came this weekend, you are so kind! I think your "made with love" Easter card is adorable, too! Thank you, Kim!
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Well, I can't imagine doing either so I will just be satisfied admiring your work as both blocks look great.
ReplyDeleteI agree Applique would be the way I'd do it. Trying to piece it, for me, it would end up looking horrible. I LOVE the red and white one. I know it's part of aanother quilt you posted but I'd love to make a quilt just with those blocks. Great job.
ReplyDeleteinteresting - thanks for sharing the process
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