Comments on: Sharp notches

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:57 +0000

Hi Heidi! Welcome to the blog! So glad you’re finding it helpful.

Kay

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:13:53 +0000

Thank you for your site and your instructions, they are very helpful. I have been quilting several years now and have just recently wanted to learn how to applique – it just seems the next step for me. I will probably be coming back to your site for help frequently!

By: Kay

Kay — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:13:04 +0000

Betsy, Mary, Carrie, hi!! Happy New Year!

Lesa, hi! Thanks for your question. When you think about it, a shallower clip is still going to be just as close to the stitching line. The stitching line would move upwards and result in a shallower notch. Either way there’s no getting around the fact that there’s very little fabric to turn under. So, this is the way it’s done in hand appliqué, and most of these projects aren’t really meant to be handled or washed a lot. You can use fusible-interfacing machine appliqué for larger shapes on a baby quilt, etc., that is going to be dragged around and thrown into the washer.

By: Lesa

Lesa — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:56:05 +0000

I’ve always worried that clipping that deep will make the shape fray later when washed or handled a lot. Does the deeper stitch (3-4 threads) at the middle hold it well enough to prevent fraying?

Thanks for such clear pictures.

By: Carrie P.

Carrie P. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:56:28 +0000

thanks for the tutorial.
Merry Christmas to you.

By: Mary on Lake Pulaski

Mary on Lake Pulaski — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:14:24 +0000

Thanks for the applique tips Kay! Merry Christmas!

By: betsy

betsy — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:59:37 +0000

Kay thank you for that wonderful tutorial and your timing could have not been better. I am prepping to make a vintage valentine quilt