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Fuss-Free Machine Appliqué
Filed Under Books, Faced appliqué, Machine appliqué, Prepared edge, Turned edge
If you’re like me you’re always interested in finding out more about how other appliquérs go about things. I was very intrigued to read up on the method that author Lori Buhler gives in her new book from Martingale, Fuss-Free Machine Appliqué: Sew on the Line for Great Results.
Lori tells us, “The quilts in this book are a combination of appliqué quilts and pieced quilts that use appliqué pieces to emulate the look of curved piecing. This technique used for appliqué is a fast and easy method that fits in with our busy lives. It involves using interfacing to face appliqué shapes, making it possible to turn under the edges with perfect results.”
Aha! So that’s how you can sew on the line! It’s all done by machine, stitching on lines that are marked on the interfacing. Very cool.
I’ve done a fair amount of this method with fusible interfacing; Lori uses a non-fusible product and pins the shapes in place for stitching.
Here are some of the stunning results she gets!
French Summer
Chocolate Kiss
Spinning Spools
This beautiful book gives full information on the interfacing technique, as well general quiltmaking and finishing instructions. There are 12 gorgeous projects, all using interfaced appliqué either for appliqué shapes or to eliminate the need for intricate piecing.
Courtesy of the publisher, I have a copy to give away. If you’d like to enter the drawing, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post before 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 5. (Can you believe it’s August already?)
Open to U.S. and Canada mailing addresses only. And remember, if you’re reading this in your email program, clicking “Reply” is not leaving a comment. You’ll need to click over to the blog itself.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
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65 Responses to “Fuss-Free Machine Appliqué”
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Those patterns are darling. I would love to win a copy of this book.
I am in the process of making a quilt using a similar process, but mine is all trial and error :) I would love to see how she does hers and make a couple of those darling quilts.
LOVE, LOVE your blog! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Kay thank you for the chance
That book has got to be winging it’s way to my house!!!
Sounds like my kind of applique! Please count me in!
I would love to try this method! The results are stunning and sounds like a an easy alternative to needleturn!
Thanks for the opportunity to win Fuss-Free Machine Applique. The quilts are gorgeous and I’d love to read about her method of applique.
This looks like something new and interesting. Thanks for the chance to win.
I made one quilt using this method, but would love to learn how to do more than the circle I made. Please “sign me up” to win a copy of this book. The quilts are wonderful.
I love applique, but have never tried it on the machine. I’d love to read about and try her techniques.
Thank you so much Kay for the chance at the give-away! I can NEVER learn enough about applique!
I’d love a chance to win the book and try this method of machine applique. Thanks!!! I bought the ecopy of Scrap Applique Playground and am having fun with it.
I would love to add this book to my quilting library. This is a technique I would like to try.
Thanks for the chance to win. I love the quilt in the first photo. Would make that one first.
Thanks for the book review. Hope I am the lucky one – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
I need this book! I am just beginning to experiment with applique and love the results.
I’m new to applique and would love to learn a fuss-free way to do it, especially using my sewing machine. It would it be so nice to have a book to turn to for help, when I needed it.
Look at that border on the French Summer Quilt. Wow!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Her patterns are very appealing; I’d like to see her book and learn her method. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Thanks for the review and the chance to win it. The book looks great!!
Oh, what gorgeous designs! I would love to have the talent she does. What a treasure to have this book in my home. Thank you Kay for the chance to win it!
I would LOVE to win this book — I love appliqued quilts and this sounds like a good way to learn it!! Thanks for the great giveaway.
Wonderful quilt patterns here! I would love to try her technique. Thank you for the chance to win her book.
P.S. I’ve posted in the Pets on Quilts blog hop with the quilt I made which was inspired by your Dog Cabin book.
Really like those patterns!! Now you’ve made me want that book!
Wonderful technique. Can’t wait to try it.
Love to applique and always looking for different ways to do it. Sounds like something I would love to try. Love that French Summer quilt the border is wonderful. Thanks for doing this.
Yes, I’d love to win a copy and try out her method.
i am in love with the French Summer quilt pictured. I’d love to win a copy. thanks
I absolutely love the look of appliqued quilts and anything that makes applique easier I need to check it out more. I’d love to win a copy of her book. Thank you for the chance.
and ugh ~ NO! I cannot believe it’s already August. I feel like this year is flying by.
What stunning quilts! I am just teaching myself to applique and have fallen in the love with the art. Thanks for always sharing such lovely ideas.
I’ve been using a similar method for over 30 years. The results are usually wonderful, and it’s fun for me. Like putting a puzzle together but stitching it down. Hand applique is my favorite way to applique but it’s for my own use and rarely given away. The patterns in this book look to be very useable and thank you for the opportunity to win it.
I have used fusible before but I like the idea of non fusible a lot more. The results could’ve a lot softer to the touch and definitely more flexible. I would love a copy of this book. I am somewhat new to appliqué and my first needle turn attempt is still waiting to be finished. I am proceeding slowly but it is going to get finished!
Cool! Combine this technique with Sue Pelland’s curvey rulers and you have one beauty of a quilt. Thanks.
I’d love to read more about this method – anything to make applique easier! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy
Sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
You bet I would love to win this book. I have tried a few different methods of applique and still trying to find the “one” for me.
I would love a copy of this book to add to my ever expanding library. I love needle-turn applique and am always looking for ideas to make it look more “professional” with a hand-done look.
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Fuss-free is the only way, as far as I’m concerned…and a book to explain how is just what I need! Thank you so much for the review & chance to win it!!
I am always interested in new methods of applique! Very exciting!
Wow! Making our lives easier and still having a fun time…what’s not to love about it! Thanks so much for a chance to win. From a girl who loves applique!
So many ways to do applique!!!! Haven’t settled on one way as yet but always willing to learn another.
This book looks fascinating and what beautiful quilts! I would love to own a copy , thank you for a chance to win it.
I would love to learn how to do that! I did one piece of applique and really liked it but I kind of made it up as I went. I have no idea how to really do it :)
I would love to win this book. I want to learn to do appliqué so I can enhance my quilts.
This looks intreging – thanks for the book review. My grandkids arrive next weekend and I had to warn them again about no dogs here anymore – life sure is different without our pals, isn’t it?
It was so nice to see you at Long Beach. I’m enjoying your book. I would love to make the cover quilt on Lori’s book.
This looks so promising!
I love appliqué but am just learning to do by machine. Would really like it to look better so maybe this book would help to improve my work.
I have never used this method. I love the quilts! Thanks for a chance to win a copy!
This sounds like a method I would like to try. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your great giveaway!
I always love new ideas for appliqué. I’ve used several techniques with interfacing and would love to try this one.
Beautiful quilts, I would love to win this book and have a go at applique. Thanks for the chance to win it.
The quilts are beautiful and the method sounds intriquing. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I’d love to win a copy. Machine is next on my list of skills to work on. The quilts are lovely.
Would love to win this book. I like doing applique as my carry along project.
Me, me, me. I wanna win.
This book looks great! Thanks for the offer!
This looks great! I’m always trying to improve my appplique techniques. Thanks for the chance to win it.
This technique is interesting. Never tried doing appliqué this way. Love reading your blog. I have you in Google Reader so I don’t miss a post.
Fuss free ? That certainly sounds good ! Thanks for offering the giveaway, Sue
I would love to win this book. The pictured quilts look like fun projects. Thanks for the giveaway.
I also would love to win. Great giveaway-thanks
I have not done alot of machine applique….would love to win
Those spinning spools are so sweet!
I would love a copy of this book. Thank you so much for offering it. :)
I would love the opportunity to own this book. It sounds very informative!:) Thank you for the offer.