Comments on: How to Applique http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/ Living, Laughing, and Loving Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:56:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amy Sue http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-282753 Amy Sue Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:38:43 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-282753 Dana Lee, I don't think it's stupid; making appliqué by hand for your girls is a very loving gesture. I'd love to see a photo of your girls in their dresses when they're done! Thanks for commenting, ~Amy Sue Dana Lee,

I don’t think it’s stupid; making appliqué by hand for your girls is a very loving gesture. I’d love to see a photo of your girls in their dresses when they’re done!

Thanks for commenting,
~Amy Sue

]]> By: Joana http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-282212 Joana Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:07:22 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-282212 Thanks for the tutorial. This is well explained. Thanks for the tutorial. This is well explained.

]]> By: Dana Lee http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-281323 Dana Lee Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:01:55 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-281323 I must be the stupidest person in the world because I am about to try making applique letters and sewing them onto my girls dresses by hand. Lol. Also, my heatnbond paper did not come with directions. I didn't even realize you were suppose to peel the paper off. I guess we all start somewhere. My Granny would be so ashamed! But maybe with your wonderful directions I will impress them all and most importantly have something sweet and handmade for my girls (2yo and 3yo). Thanks for the pics and well written directions! You have a new fan. I must be the stupidest person in the world because I am about to try making applique letters and sewing them onto my girls dresses by hand. Lol. Also, my heatnbond paper did not come with directions. I didn’t even realize you were suppose to peel the paper off. I guess we all start somewhere. My Granny would be so ashamed! But maybe with your wonderful directions I will impress them all and most importantly have something sweet and handmade for my girls (2yo and 3yo). Thanks for the pics and well written directions! You have a new fan.

]]> By: Amy Sue http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-280303 Amy Sue Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:07 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-280303 Mariella, I've got a Viking, with a specific satin stitch for appliqué, but I used to do appliqué on a basic Kenmore with a zig zag stitch and it was nice too. If all you have is a zig zag stitch, loosen the top tension a bit so the threads go to the back a bit - it'll look nicer. Thanks for asking! ~Amy Sue Mariella,

I’ve got a Viking, with a specific satin stitch for appliqué, but I used to do appliqué on a basic Kenmore with a zig zag stitch and it was nice too. If all you have is a zig zag stitch, loosen the top tension a bit so the threads go to the back a bit – it’ll look nicer.

Thanks for asking!
~Amy Sue

]]> By: mariella http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-280269 mariella Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:43 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-280269 what machine are you using? Your satin stitch (I assume is not a zig zag) is very nice what machine are you using? Your satin stitch (I assume is not a zig zag) is very nice

]]> By: Amy Sue http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-235438 Amy Sue Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:11:59 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-235438 Barbara, You are correct that No-Sew Heat and Bond says not to sew through it, but I was appliquéing on cloth diapers, which are laundered at high temperatures and on heavy-duty cycles, so I wanted to make sure the appliqués were well attached. My needle never broke, even through 2-3 layers, but it did get gooey. Generally a "booger" developed toward the top of the needle, which I just pulled off every so often. The needle itself didn't get sticky though. My mother has been an appliqué quilter for several years; I'll ask her what she thinks about not sewing small pieces. Personally, I wash everything - even the quilts she made my children - so I like to have everything sewn down. But if you don't plan for your quilts to be washed you may not need to sew them - I'll ask her and get back to you. :) ~Amy Sue Barbara,

You are correct that No-Sew Heat and Bond says not to sew through it, but I was appliquéing on cloth diapers, which are laundered at high temperatures and on heavy-duty cycles, so I wanted to make sure the appliqués were well attached. My needle never broke, even through 2-3 layers, but it did get gooey. Generally a “booger” developed toward the top of the needle, which I just pulled off every so often. The needle itself didn’t get sticky though.

My mother has been an appliqué quilter for several years; I’ll ask her what she thinks about not sewing small pieces. Personally, I wash everything – even the quilts she made my children – so I like to have everything sewn down. But if you don’t plan for your quilts to be washed you may not need to sew them – I’ll ask her and get back to you. :)

~Amy Sue

]]> By: barbara http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-234863 barbara Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:31:10 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-234863 love you site...question about the New-Sew Heat and Bond...in the Red package...it insists on their website that you shouldn't sew through it once it is 'glued' down with your applique...but I am hoping NOT to sew some of my more fussy-cut appliques ( hands with thin fingers) and then go ahead and satin stitch around other areas and thread paint...have you tried this with your appliques or have others tried with their quilt projects? Does your needle break? or get gooey?? Just want to anticipate what might happen if I try to use the heavier bonding H&B instead of the 'lite'. Any suggestions? thanks tons. These are art quilt pieces I am doing...large project with lots of little pieces...hmmm?? Worried about needles and goo...?? Can't understand their caution about not sewing?? any clues? love you site…question about the New-Sew Heat and Bond…in the Red package…it insists on their website that you shouldn’t sew through it once it is ‘glued’ down with your applique…but I am hoping NOT to sew some of my more fussy-cut appliques ( hands with thin fingers) and then go ahead and satin stitch around other areas and thread paint…have you tried this with your appliques or have others tried with their quilt projects? Does your needle break? or get gooey?? Just want to anticipate what might happen if I try to use the heavier bonding H&B instead of the ‘lite’. Any suggestions? thanks tons. These are art quilt pieces I am doing…large project with lots of little pieces…hmmm?? Worried about needles and goo…?? Can’t understand their caution about not sewing?? any clues?

]]> By: Amy Sue http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-234568 Amy Sue Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:12:55 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-234568 Michelle, I'm not familiar with Brother machines so I don't know if or how that would make a difference. What was wrong with the way it washed up? Did the appliqué shrink? Some amount of wrinkling is to be expected since it is fabric and not paint. LMK the problems with washing so I can help figure out how to fix it. :) ~Amy Sue Michelle,

I’m not familiar with Brother machines so I don’t know if or how that would make a difference.

What was wrong with the way it washed up? Did the appliqué shrink? Some amount of wrinkling is to be expected since it is fabric and not paint. LMK the problems with washing so I can help figure out how to fix it. :)

~Amy Sue

]]> By: Michelle http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-234512 Michelle Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:31:38 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-234512 I forgot to tell you I am doing my appliques on a Brother embroidery machine. Thanks again for you help. I forgot to tell you I am doing my appliques on a Brother embroidery machine.

Thanks again for you help.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/comment-page-2/#comment-234509 Michelle Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:30:03 +0000 http://myhappycrazylife.com/how-to-applique/#comment-234509 Hi, I am so new to all of this, but I am having loads of fun trying. Please help my daughter and her friends at college want there Business Fraternity letters appliqued on there tshirts. I tried on an old shirt and did not like how it washed up. PLEASE HELP! and of course they want them before Christmas break. Hi, I am so new to all of this, but I am having loads of fun trying.

Please help my daughter and her friends at college want there Business Fraternity letters appliqued on there tshirts. I tried on an old shirt and did not like how it washed up. PLEASE HELP! and of course they want them before Christmas break.

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