If these pieces are fused down, is it really necessary to do anything but decorative stitching around the edges? It seems like the plain stitching down of the edges of the pieces in video #1 is redundant. What am I missing?
Thanks for the question. The fusing is a temporary adhesive and will go away in time. It is, therefore, necessary to secure the edges with thread for most appliques, but particularly felt. Also, I find it makes the decorative stitching work much better if they have been stitched first, but it is possible to choose decorative stitches that can both decorate and secure the edges. I recently did a wool project with small pieces that came up before I managed to stitch them down, so I had to re-fuse them first. I suggest you make a small sample, pull at the sample applique, try stitching with a decorative stitch and see what you think. Cheers.
Thank you for the 2nd video. I do have a question about the wool thread you used, do you also use it in the bobbin? Thanks again, looking forward to your 3rd video. I am now going to watch your hint one, maybe you already answered my question in that one, tee-hee.
Hi. I use the 12 weight wool blend Aurifil in the top of the machine with a large eyed 100/16 Schmetz Super non-stick needle or a Superior 100/16 topstitch needle. You can use up to 12 weight threads in the top. The Aurifil is properly wound to be used in the top of the machine. There are other wool threads that are 12 weight, such as Wonderfil, but I have not tried those in the machine. If you look on my website www.bjfabricartist.com on the gallery in Land and Sea Scapes, you will find my Night on the Bayou quilt iin which I used the same thread to free motion embroider the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. The use of this thread requires frequent cleaning of the machine. I use a light weight polyester, such as Bottom Line in the bobbin. Cheers.
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If these pieces are fused down, is it really necessary to do anything but decorative stitching around the edges? It seems like the plain stitching down of the edges of the pieces in video #1 is redundant. What am I missing?
Thanks for the question. The fusing is a temporary adhesive and will go away in time. It is, therefore, necessary to secure the edges with thread for most appliques, but particularly felt. Also, I find it makes the decorative stitching work much better if they have been stitched first, but it is possible to choose decorative stitches that can both decorate and secure the edges. I recently did a wool project with small pieces that came up before I managed to stitch them down, so I had to re-fuse them first. I suggest you make a small sample, pull at the sample applique, try stitching with a decorative stitch and see what you think. Cheers.
Thank you for the 2nd video. I do have a question about the wool thread you used, do you also use it in the bobbin? Thanks again, looking forward to your 3rd video. I am now going to watch your hint one, maybe you already answered my question in that one, tee-hee.
Hi. I use the 12 weight wool blend Aurifil in the top of the machine with a large eyed 100/16 Schmetz Super non-stick needle or a Superior 100/16 topstitch needle. You can use up to 12 weight threads in the top. The Aurifil is properly wound to be used in the top of the machine. There are other wool threads that are 12 weight, such as Wonderfil, but I have not tried those in the machine. If you look on my website www.bjfabricartist.com on the gallery in Land and Sea Scapes, you will find my Night on the Bayou quilt iin which I used the same thread to free motion embroider the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. The use of this thread requires frequent cleaning of the machine. I use a light weight polyester, such as Bottom Line in the bobbin. Cheers.