TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND DEMOS -- 11 May 2015

1.  Barb Sheen handed out a list of recommendations for preparing our quilts for longarm quilting.  Barb is a longarm quilter, therefore, she is intimately aware of the problems which can arise when a quilt is presented without following the recommendations in the printout provided.  This is essential information if you are going to pass your quilt to a longarm quilter.

Barb explained the reasons these recommendations are requested. The recommendations made so much more sense this way.

If you can't read the printing on these pages, leave me a comment and I'll type the article into a post.  It isn't a problem for me to do this so don't be shy.

 

This article was written by Carla Triemer.

 

Thank you Barb for providing all this wonderful information.

 

2.  Sylvia Terry demonstrated 2 different applique techniques.  See  the instructions she provided below.

 

 

A.  Examples of quilts or elements of quilts made using light weight iron-on interfacing.

     1.   Dresden Plates

      2.  Flowers and leaves to dress up tea towels.

       3.  Four Triangles added to each 10" block.

Sylvia provided the pattern for the red and white applique quilt shown above. I have placed this pattern in a separate post for you to find easily. It is tagged with "Quilt Pattern Instructions".

 

If you enjoy doing applique but can't stand all the time cutting, you can purchase precut applique quilt kits from Keepsake Quilting.

 

 

B.  Examples of quilts or elements of quilts using "Steam a Seam".

     1.  Raw edge applique Friendship Quilt.

     2.  Leaf pattern drawn on the paper side of a piece of "Steam a Seam".

 Note:  If you are doing a raw edge applique that you want to fray, use flannel or homespun.  Both fray well.

 

Thank you Sylvia for all your inspiration.