May
15
Volume 11 winner, and let’s talk about reverse appliqué!
Filed Under Blog hops, Photo tutorials, Reverse appliqué | 2 Comments
The blog tourist who came up the winner of a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 11 is… Julie in WA! Congratulations to Julie, who reports that she enjoys every minute of the blog hop and is always sad when it ends. Julie will receive a copy of Volume 11 from Quiltmaker.
Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by, and for your lovely, wonderful words.
The magazine gave instructions for the block using fusible appliqué, applying the black scroll on top of the heart. QuiltMouse, who tested my block for the magazine, used fusible as well but cut the scroll out of the heart and laid it on top of the black, thus devising a form of raw-edge reverse appliqué. Genius!
Some readers referred to Celtic appliqué.
I like it, it has a celtic feel to it.
I’ve always wanted to try celtic applique. This would be a good way to get a feel for it.
I love it! I would do bias tape fusible, Celtic-style.
Celtic-style would be another way to go about it! I haven’t done a lot of Celtic appliqué, but I understand how it’s done. Bias strips with turned edges are interwoven and stitched down to create beautiful knots and border designs. This is regular appliqué. Here’s a current book on the subject.
When we submit our blocks to 100 Blocks, we don’t send any instructions. The editors of the magazine write the instructions. Though the magazine gives directions for fusible appliqué, I stitched mine by hand. I mentioned this in my blog hop post… the outer edges are regular appliqué, and the scroll is reverse appliqué. When reviewing the comments, I noticed a trend.
I love hearts I really like applique but your block looks very difficult
The only time I tried reverse appliqué it was a disaster; it’s definitely time I tried again with good instructions!
that sure is a lot of work, you must love applique.
Stunning – it looks like a load of work but I bet it’s not that bad!
I can’t imagine how you did that reverse applique on those tiny pieces.
I would have loved to look over your shoulder as you created this and learned how you did the turned edge/reverse appliqué.
I have never tried reverse applique before, but it needs to happen soon.
I have been wanting to try reverse applique.
Darling block, got to try reverse applique – I love needle turn applique – so this hopefully won’t be a big stretch to learn!
I’d love to learn reverse appliqué one day.
Maybe this is my chance to take a stab at trying reverse applique.
I have never tried reverse applique before…this looks like the perfect block to try it on!
I think I might try the reverse applique method. It might even be easier than hand applique.
Reverse applique on a curve – wow. I need to try that!
Reverse applique is something for me to learn as it looks amazing in your scrolls on that lovely heart.
I’ve tried a bit of hand applique and really enjoy it, but I’ve not tried reverse applique yet.
Gorgeous heart block! I haven’t tried reverse appliqué, but it is on my list of techniques to try.
This could be a good way to ease into reverse applique–only a few corners.
I have never tried reverse applique, I may have to come back if I decide to attempt with this block.
I have never done reverse applique but think your block would be a good one to try it on.
I find reverse applique to be very interesting but I have never tried it.
I haven’t tried reverse applique in years, but your block tempts me.
Lovely block, I’ve never tried reverse appliqué.
Will you be offering a tutorial?
What’s all this mystery surrounding reverse appliqué? To those who say they have never done it… guess what! It’s the same as regular appliqué!
That’s right, let me say it again. Reverse appliqué is no different than regular appliqué. You’re just revealing the background instead of covering it up.
Under the terms of my agreement with Quiltmaker, I cannot give instructions for the block at this time. However, when the rights revert to me (three months after publication, in mid-August), I will be more than happy to put up a photo tutorial of how I made this block. I’ll take Julie’s suggestion: “I would love to see it tone on tone, with the scroll being a bit darker shade than the heart.” You got it!
In the meantime, check out my earlier post about reverse appliqué for a gentle demystification. :)
Until next time,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
Kay’s Etsy Shop
Sep
21
Reverse appliqué
Filed Under Reverse appliqué | 6 Comments
A number of you have asked about reverse appliqué. It may sound mysterious, but it really isn’t.
Appliqué (sometimes referred to as direct appliqué) is covering up the background fabric with motifs.
Oak Leaf and Reel from Inspired by Tradition. This is regular ol’ appliqué.
Reverse appliqué is cutting away part of a motif to reveal the background fabric, or another fabric.
Rose Basket from Inspired by Tradition. The basket has a touch of reverse appliqué. I inserted the gold fabric behind the body of the basket and when I cut out and stitched the decorative ovals, the gold was revealed.
That’s it! Nothing more to it. The stitching is all the same. Just remember:
Appliqué = Covering up what’s underneath.
Reverse appliqué = Revealing what’s underneath.
Hope this helps,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
Jan
3
Machine Appliqué for the Terrified Quilter
Filed Under Books, Designers, Fusible web, Machine appliqué, Prepared edge, Prizes, Raw edge, Reverse appliqué, Stained glass, Turned edge | 33 Comments
Happy New Year appliqué enthusiasts!
Hey is anybody going to Road to California later this month? I got a call just a couple weeks ago offering me a spot as a vendor and I said yippee! If you’re going to be at this fabulous quilt show and conference in Ontario, California, in two weeks’ time, please come by and say hello! I’ll be in 806.
Sharon Pederson is a Canadian quilter whom I’ve met a couple times, most recently when she came to give a talk at my guild. If you ever get the chance, be sure to go to one of her lectures because it is a highly amusing experience. Sharon’s book Machine Appliqué for the Terrified Quilter is intended for quilters who (like Sharon in a former life) “refer to appliqué as the A word.”
Sharon says that her book is for those who are attracted to appliqué but feel that life is too short to do hand work. Learning that she could appliqué by machine was what it took to make her a total convert! I’ll throw in my 2¢ worth and add that even if you like hand work, it’s great to throw more techniques into your appliqué bag of tricks.
Lots of introductory information is given about fabrics, threads, needles, sewing machines, and stitches. Then Sharon takes you step-by-step through two methods: invisible machine appliqué, where the edges of the appliqué are turned and the stitches are unseen, and fusible appliqué, where the edges are raw and the stitches are visible. Reverse appliqué is also covered.
Sharon gives lessons on a variety of machine stitches, including the satin stitch, narrow zigzag, and decorative stitches, plus how to manipulate them in interesting ways. Great closeup photos accompany this information.
The projects in the book are mostly small and manageable, because after all, “you might be just a little bit terrified about the prospect of machine appliqué, so why further terrorize yourself by trying a queen-size project first?”
If you’re more of a visual learner, you might be interested in the DVD, a separate item. A sample lesson from it is available for viewing on the Martingale website.
Whether you’re terrified or not, this is one great resource for those interested in machine appliqué!
Until next time,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
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