Applique - Hand & Machine
September 4th, 2006 by Gayle
- If you’ve run out of your usual stabilizer for machine applique, you can use a paper coffee filter. Press it flat, it’s acid-free so it worn’t hurt your fabric and easy to tear away.
- I went on a thread buying spree and bought every color of 60 wt. Mettler cotton thread that was available. In the bag they looked like a jumbled mess. My solution, make a trip to the toy deparment at your local Walmart or Target and you’ll find a two-sided carrying case for Hot Wheels cars. It has great dividers and measures about 10″ x 13″ x 3 1/4″. I organized my thread by color and now it’s easy to find. There’s a handle for taking to classes or retreats too. I’ve heard there are cases like this for fishing tackle too.
- If your silk thread for hand applique keeps sliding out of the needle, tie it to the eye with two quick little knots. It won’t make a difference when going through the fabric and will save you lots of frustration. Just clip the thread off at the eye when it’s time to thread again.
CAN YOU GIVE EXPLICATIONS FOR THE BLOCKS N° 7 A 9 FOR SENTIMENTAL STITCHES BECAUSE I DONT OPEN THE EXPLICATIONS.
THANK YOU.