Feature Feature
By using a lightweight iron-on You now have a patch with
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FiniShinG tOuCheS
interfacing such as Vilene (Pellon) perfectly turned edges, secured in
you can achieve exactly the same place ready to be sewn, no basting
next issue, when
When it comes to sewing the patch,
your choice is by hand or machine.
look as needleturn applique without or pins to get in the way and no
the need to first baste, then trim and
we discuss more
By machine, you could use a machine
fiddling with needleturn. buttonhole. A more favourable option
turn as you sew.
might be to use a blind hem stitch. If
applique methods.
you match the thread to the patch or,
indeed use a monofilament, you will
1. Trace the applique shape to the
barely see the stitches. The blind hem
stitch will need to be both narrowed
smooth side of interfacing.
and shortened considerably from the
2. Cut both interfacing and fabric
preset size on your machine. When
you have found a size you are happy
to be applied oversize.
with, make a note of it for the next time.
3. Lay the rough side of
There is sure to be next time using this
quick and easy method!
interfacing (the adhesive) to the
If you prefer to sew by hand, then
right side of the appropriate
again you have options. A hand
fabric and secure the two layers
worked buttonhole stitch/blanket stitch
together with a pin in each
is very attractive. Or, what about using
the straight forward appliqué? Nobody
corner.
will know the difference between this
4. Using a very small stitch length,
and a traditionally needleturned piece,
unless of course you wish to enlighten
sew on the traced line around them.
the entire patch, overlapping
When complete, you may wish to
the starting point slightly.
cut away the background fabric
from under the patch, so as to avoid
5. Trim to within an 1/8”or less of
bulk. This is not a problem as the
the sewn line. This is possible
fusible interfacing is only stuck to the
because of the small stitches
background fabric.
st e P 5
and the fabric will not pull
through the seam. KeePinG it SteADy
6. Separate the fabric and the
hand Basting Create a slit in the background fabric behind the
interfacing from each other and
Stabilise your pieces with stay-stitching, either by hand appliqué shape and pull and remove the freezer
cut through the interfacing only. or by machine, just outside the traced line using a very paper.
small stitch. Trim approximately 1/8” away from the
7. Turn the patch right side out and
Fusible Web
marked line. After attaching the appliqué unit to the
smooth all edges and points.
Note: the images should be reverse imagery; most
background, remove the hand basting thread.
necessary with letters and directional designs. Cut
8. Finger press the edges by
Freezer Paper fusible web shapes using traced lines of the appliqué
rolling the fabric just over the
Freezer paper is butcher’s wrapping paper which is shape.
interfacing. You do not want
white with a plastic (shiny) coating on one side). Trace
Cut the design pieces out leaving a generous margin
the appliqué piece on the paper (non shiny) side of
the interfacing visible when
around each piece. Following the manufacturer’s
the freezer paper.
you come to sew the patch in
directions, fuse one side of the web onto the wrong
Note: the images should be reverse imagery; most side of the design fabric. Now cut the design out on
place. Remember to only use
necessary with letters and directional designs. Cut the marked lines. Remove the paper from the other
your fingers or a wooden iron,
freezer paper on the traced lines of images. side of the fusible web and fuse to the applique
no heat at this point as we are
Placing the paper shapes on the wrong side of the
background being sure to follow the manufacturer’s
using a fusible product.
fabric, the shapes become attached to the paper
directions.
9. When you are happy with the
once pressed with a dry iron. This allows you to This preparation method involves permanent fusing of
trim and stabilise while attaching appliqué shape the shapes unlike the easy turn method. Proceed with
edges, position the patch in st e P 6
to background fabric using an appliqué method of caution.
place on the background fabric
choice.
and only then, press in place.
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