Our Let's Quilt Day demonstration was given by Irene Philp on hand applique. She has a wonderful technique that gives us perfect circles.
Irene shared with us some of her tricks - she uses freezer paper with the waxy side, and heat resistant plastic templates, spray starch, and basting glue, water soluble markers, 50 weight cotton thread for her appliques.
Using the freezer paper as a template for a circle, ironed on the wrong side of the fabric, Irene does a running stitch along the seam allowance then pulls the thread to bring the circle in then presses it down.
To remove the freezer paper template Irene lets the fabric cool down then gently loosens the thread, but does not remove it, the freezer paper peels off easily and can be used again.
Irene also demonstrated on a heart design. This design incorporates curves, concave lines, and points. Using a freezer paper template which is ironed on she cuts 1/4 inch seam allowance. She cuts with long scissor strokes so as not to have not too jagged edges, then applies liquid starch with a paintbrush along the edges, then presses it down with a iron. The starch gives a nice crisp edge.
When applying the design to a background, Irene uses a glue baste in small dabs to attach it to the background.
Thank you Irene for a great demo - this should help us finish our President's challenge.
Irene shared with us some of her tricks - she uses freezer paper with the waxy side, and heat resistant plastic templates, spray starch, and basting glue, water soluble markers, 50 weight cotton thread for her appliques.
Using the freezer paper as a template for a circle, ironed on the wrong side of the fabric, Irene does a running stitch along the seam allowance then pulls the thread to bring the circle in then presses it down.
To remove the freezer paper template Irene lets the fabric cool down then gently loosens the thread, but does not remove it, the freezer paper peels off easily and can be used again.
Irene also demonstrated on a heart design. This design incorporates curves, concave lines, and points. Using a freezer paper template which is ironed on she cuts 1/4 inch seam allowance. She cuts with long scissor strokes so as not to have not too jagged edges, then applies liquid starch with a paintbrush along the edges, then presses it down with a iron. The starch gives a nice crisp edge.
When applying the design to a background, Irene uses a glue baste in small dabs to attach it to the background.
Thank you Irene for a great demo - this should help us finish our President's challenge.
