Comments on: Back-basting hand appliqué http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/ A Quilter's Ruminations • By Kay Mackenzie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:14:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: betsy http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-12017 betsy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:31:15 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-12017 this is great. I am going to try this on my next applique quilt this is great. I am going to try this on my next applique quilt

]]> By: kathy murry http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-10829 kathy murry Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:07:23 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-10829 I've used this method for some time now and I mark the shapes on the back with just a plain mechanical pencil. It doesn't show through and doesn't need to be removed before you can press it, and makes a nice crisp precise line. I’ve used this method for some time now and I mark the shapes on the back with just a plain mechanical pencil. It doesn’t show through and doesn’t need to be removed before you can press it, and makes a nice crisp precise line.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8446 Jennifer Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:33:35 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8446 Hello Kay, I had never heard of Back Basting until it was mentioned as a discussion topic on Downunderbaltimoreladies so I'm glad now to know how to do it.I have been converted to needleturn for several years now, thanks to Dianne Johnston from Queensland but will try this out and see how I go. many thanks, jennifer in cold, miserable Christchurch NZ Hello Kay,
I had never heard of Back Basting until it was mentioned as a discussion topic on Downunderbaltimoreladies so I’m glad now to know how to do it.I have been converted to needleturn for several years now, thanks to Dianne Johnston from Queensland but will try this out and see how I go. many thanks, jennifer in cold, miserable Christchurch NZ

]]> By: Kay http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8163 Kay Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8163 Hi Joan! So glad you've found back-basting. What I recommend in my book for dark backgrounds is to use tailor's wax-free tracing paper and a tracing wheel or stylus to transfer the pattern to the wrong side of the background fabric. Give it a whirl and let us know how it goes for you! Kay Hi Joan! So glad you’ve found back-basting. What I recommend in my book for dark backgrounds is to use tailor’s wax-free tracing paper and a tracing wheel or stylus to transfer the pattern to the wrong side of the background fabric. Give it a whirl and let us know how it goes for you!

Kay

]]> By: Joan http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8162 Joan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-8162 Kay, I started back-basting this year and love the technique. Any ideas on doing it on a black background? Do you know of a good marking pencil that won't rub off before the work is completed? Joan Kay,

I started back-basting this year and love the technique. Any ideas on doing it on a black background? Do you know of a good marking pencil that won’t rub off before the work is completed?

Joan

]]> By: Kay http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-4354 Kay Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:47:59 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-4354 Hi Gloria! I just replied to your comment over on the <a href="http://www.kaymackenzie.com/wordpress/2009/02/01/florida-teapots"/ rel="nofollow">Quilt Puppy Show & Tell Center</a rel="nofollow"> and my thought was just as you describe in strategy #1, creating your own master pattern from the shapes. I can't think of an easier way! I always provide a master pattern for my appliqué designs and I consider it pretty crucial! HTH, glad you're loving the back-basting, Kay Hi Gloria! I just replied to your comment over on the Quilt Puppy Show & Tell Center and my thought was just as you describe in strategy #1, creating your own master pattern from the shapes.

I can’t think of an easier way! I always provide a master pattern for my appliqué designs and I consider it pretty crucial!

HTH, glad you’re loving the back-basting,
Kay

]]> By: Gloria McCullough http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-4353 Gloria McCullough Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:26:24 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-4353 I purchased your book to learn more about back-basting. I had heard of it but never tried it until I saw your tutorial and now I love it. I have a question. Many patterns do not supply a placement pattern, only the templates to trace. How do you create the placement pattern in that case? I have thought of photocopying (or tracing) the templates, cutting them out, and creating a placement pattern by gluing them to a sheet of paper in what seems to be the correct placement. Even if it wasn't exactly like the original, at least each of your blocks would be consistant using the pattern you created. As a second (but more complicated) method, you could place the template page over a light box and move it around to be able to trace each template in the proper placement. I am sure you must have an easier way. Thanks, Gloria I purchased your book to learn more about back-basting. I had heard of it but never tried it until I saw your tutorial and now I love it. I have a question. Many patterns do not supply a placement pattern, only the templates to trace. How do you create the placement pattern in that case? I have thought of photocopying (or tracing) the templates, cutting them out, and creating a placement pattern by gluing them to a sheet of paper in what seems to be the correct placement. Even if it wasn’t exactly like the original, at least each of your blocks would be consistant using the pattern you created. As a second (but more complicated) method, you could place the template page over a light box and move it around to be able to trace each template in the proper placement. I am sure you must have an easier way.

Thanks,

Gloria

]]> By: Kay http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-2070 Kay Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:01:58 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-2070 Hey belinda! Okay so back-basting is actually a way of <b>prepping</b> for hand appliqué. The actual stitching is a whole 'nother ball of wax. There are tips and tricks for getting smooth curves, pointy points, and sharp notches. Try clicking on some of the categories here for some more information on stitching. Welcome to appliqué! And don't listen to those folks who say hand-quilting is crazy. That is such a turnaround from just a few years ago. Do what you love. Kay Hey belinda!

Okay so back-basting is actually a way of prepping for hand appliqué. The actual stitching is a whole ‘nother ball of wax. There are tips and tricks for getting smooth curves, pointy points, and sharp notches. Try clicking on some of the categories here for some more information on stitching.

Welcome to appliqué! And don’t listen to those folks who say hand-quilting is crazy. That is such a turnaround from just a few years ago. Do what you love.

Kay

]]> By: belinda http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-2069 belinda Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:55:37 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-2069 This looks like a great technique! I have recently done some applique and I really like it. I have a project right now I'm considering appliqueing pumpkins onto. So you just push the fabric under and up to your stitch line..right? I will go try a practice piece. I also started hand quilting as well...people say I'm crazy with all the machine quilters available...but..I kinda like the dip and dot affect of hand quilting. Thanks for sharing all your ideas with the masses! This looks like a great technique! I have recently done some applique and I really like it. I have a project right now I’m considering appliqueing pumpkins onto. So you just push the fabric under and up to your stitch line..right? I will go try a practice piece. I also started hand quilting as well…people say I’m crazy with all the machine quilters available…but..I kinda like the dip and dot affect of hand quilting. Thanks for sharing all your ideas with the masses!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-1845 Margaret Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:19:33 +0000 http://www.allaboutapplique.net/2008/08/29/back-basting-hand-applique/#comment-1845 Thanks for a new way of needleturn applique. I have struggled with it for ages and usually do buttonhole applique. Will certainly be trying your method. Margaret in OZ Thanks for a new way of needleturn applique. I have struggled with it for ages and usually do buttonhole applique. Will certainly be trying your method.
Margaret in OZ

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