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sit a while. Browse around and see the sights. We have lots
of patterns for you to check out. We have kits, supplies,
and a new tip for you each day. You'll find all kinds of
craft patterns, and for you quilters we have lots of paper
piecing patterns.
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Wonderful Dreams is a pattern company that designs with
the crafter in mind. We believe that our patterns are simple
and fun to make. So sit back and let your fingers do the
walking.
Tip of the Day
Connies Tips
MAKING DESIGNS USING FUSIBLE APPLIQUE
You will need
the following:
~pattern check to see if the pattern needs to be reversed
~fabric for the design
~fusible web (we use Wonder Under but many fusibles are
available
~background or base for the design (this could be fabric
for a quilt block or a ready made apron)
~thread usually 40 weight, but can be decorative or glitzy
REVERSING THE PATTERN ~ If the pattern
reversed will be a problem for the design, you will need
to reverse it before tracing the design on the fusible.
(The alphabet would be backwards so must be reversed first.)
To reverse a pattern, using a light box or at the window,
trace the wrong side of the designs onto paper this will
be your reversed pattern.
MAKING YOUR DESIGN ~ Trace each pattern
piece onto the paper side of fusible. Rough cut the traced
pattern pieces out and iron onto the WRONG SIDE of the appropriate
fabrics. Cut out on the line and remove the paper. **follow
fusible instructions when ironing onto fabric.
ASSEMBLY ~ Put the pattern placement on
the ironing board under an appliqué pressing sheet.
We recommend the Bear Threads appliqué sheet as it
is very transparent and heavy duty. Iron each pattern piece
onto the sheet in the logical order to complete your design.
When design is cool, remove from the sheet and iron onto
background fabric.
SATIN STITCH ~ A close tight zigzag stitch
over the raw edge of the design is called a statin stitch.
Stitch width can be a 3 and length is just above a button
hole stitch ~ maybe a .5. Use a small needle, such as
a 70, place paper as a stabilizer under the background fabric
and stitch through the design, background and paper for
results. Remove paper by tearing away.
TEN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLIQUE
1. Read the fusible instructions
2. Reverse pattern if necessary
3. Trace the pattern onto the paper side of the fusible.
4. Assemble the design on the appliqué pressing
sheet
5. Use a permanent marker, if called for, on the design
before removing from appliqué sheet
6. Use pressing sheet as pressing cloth when applying
the finished design to the background fabric.
7. Use a smaller needle such as a 70, making sure it
is sharp for satin stitching
8. Satin stitch over raw edges of the design using tight
close stitches.
9. Place a stabilizing paper under the background fabric
to satin stitch
10. Pre-wash fabrics if significant shrinkage could
be a factor especially the background fabrics.
**Bonus Tip Whether tracing or ironing, your fusible
web should be facing away from you. Place your appliqué
sheet on your ironing board when ironing fusible onto fabric
if you get fusible on the ironing board cover bummer
if you get fusible on your appliqué pressing sheet
it just peels right off. Save your cover!!
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