Thursday, March 24, 2016

Up close and personal


There were a few questions about the original quilt so I am posting this close up. Don’t you love that stripe with the printed cording? The quilting in the center is quilted with little clam shells which I plan to replicate. Not sure if I can match the border quilting due to size, but I will ponder it.



I wanted to share my pressing method for smaller applique pieces. I don’t like to press the top of an appliqued piece if it has tiny points as the iron tends to scorch the fabric to a shiny glow if there is too much bulk in one area. So… I press from the wrong side onto a terrycloth  washcloth or towel. I spritz with water first and then press on high to create a nice flat look. The “squish” of the terrycloth prevents the seam allowances from making an impression on the front of the piece (and it really is all about a good impression!).


I hope to post the finished top SOON! Enjoy the day.

8 comments:

  1. Thanks for the close-up. Interesting study.
    I don't applique, but sometimes my tiny piecing creates places that need that pressing treatment. I need to remember it.

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  2. Oh yes, the cording look in the center of the stripe is oh so interesting.

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  3. Thanks for your pressing info. I have made shiny spots on my appliqué. I need to do it this way all the time.

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  4. Good tip with the ironing - I have tried this and it really does work - just got to remember to do it haha! Love that border!

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  5. Good tips for a beginner in applique, like me. I had worked out to press from the back, but the towel makes it better still. Thanks Wendy.

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  6. That's how I press applique too but I wasn't sure why, ha ha. What an interesting quilt to reproduce!!! Your applique is just perfect. I'm working on my study quilt for AQSG and it is much more challenging than I'd anticipated!

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  7. Thank you for this tuto Wendy ! I didn't know it ...
    Happy Easter !

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  8. thanks for the closeup of the work - i press applique that way too and it makes such a difference.

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