Ok ladies I need a little advice please. I've found an absolutely beautiful quilt I want to try but it is for 'hand applique'. Can you do machine applique on a hand applique pattern? I'm teaching myself applique if you haven't guessed. Help!

I did one, actually 2 almost identical,several years ago and stitched it exactly like Alma said. Blanket stitched the whole thing. You also can do a satin stitch if you have any fabrics that might ravel. Do one square and see what you think. I had a really fun time doing it.

I would love to see a picture....I love applique quilts ....they take o lot of time but when you are done....you have stitched your heart into the quilt

Yes, I have done it on a few Wall-hangings. Be sure to iron on the double sided Vliesofix, or it will fray. Use the blanket stitch on your machine. I also like to change the colour to match the fabric of the applique. I sometimes use embroidery thread, because of the greater colour range [and the shine]

If I remember correctly, I saw quite a few videos on youtube with this. Check it out and go for it! You will enjoy it, I have do both hand and machine.

I have never done the hand applique, but my mother did. Most were done with what we call the blanket stitch around the bases. Now, I have done an applique design on a shirt, that we used the fusible web on, and then attached to the shirt. We did it (2) different ways, and I liked the way where we stitched the applique onto the web, and then turned it. It gave a neater edge, and we did not have to turn the edge under. The site below is where I go to look from time to time. And stitching with you machine would be a great benefit. we did that in the shirt class.

Yes.

If you use a very fine blanket stitch on your machine practise on some spare fabric to get the knack of stitching the straight line just at the edge of the applique piece and let the 'spokes' stitch onto the applique fabric.
You can stitch the straight line right on the edge of the applique fabric but if you miss it will look untidy.
Using a blanket stitch looks better than just a straight stitch.
Attach the applique piece with double-sided fusible web first, then do the blanket stitch and the applique will never fray.
Spray glueing the applique piece in place might work, too, but I've never done that.

Either use black thread all over or match the thread to the fabric being appliqued.

Good luck. It's really good fun to see the applique piece come to life with a neat fine blanket stitch.

AlmaG.

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by bikermomfl 08 Jan 2012

thank you thank you thank you. I saw this drop dead gorgeous quilt at the quilt shop all done in black and cream, but you can only do it block a month. The pattern costs $80! So I gave up then saw this one in my new catalog and fell in love, the whole quilt pattern is only $8, big difference. Thanks again, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee