Applique Circles and Curves Tutorial
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1. cut out template from cereal or tissue box or heat-r...
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2. hold template on right side of fabric and cut qtr in...
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3. there should be a little more than a quarter inch o...
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4. with rightside facing, baste with knotted double th...
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5. put template back into center of wrongside of fabric
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6. pull up threads snugly all around template
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7. spray starch applique piece on both sides
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8. press on both sides til starch is dry.
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9. when fabric is dry, remove template and threads
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10. repress applique piece back into shape
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11. applique piece will hold its shape now til needed.
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12. for blossom shape, lay template on fabric and cut i...
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13.on rightside of fabric, baste from one shoulder to t...
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14. pull basting threads tightly into inner corners
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15. spray starch backside while holding basting thread...
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16. with wooden presser, cuticle stick or clothespin, ...
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17. the wet starched fabric will shape easily as needed...
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18. press the unstitched section down first til starch...
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19. press the rest of the applique until starch is dry...
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20. after removing template and threads, pin onto back...
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21. for many curves, try hand basting edges down all ...
- last edit: 26-Jan-2008
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22. with pencil outline pattern on right side of appli...
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23. hand baste close to outer edges.
- last edit: 26-Jan-2008
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24. clip into vees and inner curves.
- last edit: 26-Jan-2008
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25. for points you fold down the tip first.
- last edit: 26-Jan-2008
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26. hold tip tight with thumb and finger, fold along c...
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27. fold back the left side of tip holding tight with ...
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28. clip away any excess fabric showing to the right o...
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I know how much work goes into these tutorials.. great work! I am also a member of the balitmore blues club but haven't started them yet.. your block is beautiful.. thanks
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betweens 2008.04.10 at 13:29:22 PDT
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