Raw edge appliqué describes the process of creating fabric pictures using fusible web.
The secret to raw edge appliqué is this tool, the Applique Pressing Sheet. For many years, I would arrange my web backed fabric pieces on their background and hold my breath and apply the iron. Now I press my pattern pieces to this sheet and if I don't like the way they look, I can lift them up and put them somewhere else. This sheet is also perfect if you are following a raw edge appliqué pattern, like the one I used to make this Forget-Me-Not block.
I used this Dana Verringia pattern, the Appliqué Pressing Sheet and an iron to put this block together.
I completed all of my layered pieces first. I put them together in layers by first taking the paper back off the piece that would be on top and iron it to the piece it will be on.
Then I took the paper off of this piece and ironed it to the bottom piece. I did this with all of the flower and leaf pieces.
Then I placed Applique Pressing Sheet on top of the pattern. I placed the numbered pattern pieces on top of the sheet and pressed them down with a hot iron.
You can see that these flowers are numbered 11, 12 and 13. I put the flower labeled #11 first.
Then I added flower piece #12. I had to move this flower over a little to cover the stems. Sometimes you have to improvise.
Then I added flower piece #13.
When the piece was completely ironed to the Applique Pressing Sheet, I gently pulled it off the sheet.
You can see the pieces are glued together by the fusible web.
I then put the completed flower piece on the prepared background and ironed it in place.
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Kathi -- this is awesome! Thank you for sharing it and your block is spectacular!! Just wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your post, I too do my applique this way and it does make a huge difference when you have a lot of little intricate pieces. Its nice to see I'm doing it right.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it. I was so glad a friend suggested that I try it.
DeleteHi Kathi! You did a fabulous job with the appliques - they are really beautiful! Those pressing sheets are the best! My brother lives in Fairbanks. We spent a week camping outside of Sitka once when I was young. That is a gorgeous area of the world you live in!
ReplyDeleteAlaska is really beautiful. Fairbanks is COLD in the winter. Thank you for the kind comments about the appliqué.
DeleteSuch a beautiful and intricate appliqué, Kathi!!! I have never heard of an appliqué pressing sheet, but I will be on the lookout for one.
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So glad to see your tutorial on the pressing sheet. I hope more people try raw edge - it's so easy and beautiful. Thanks, Kathi
ReplyDeleteThat is a nifty little trick! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty blocks! I love my applique pressing sheet. Don't know where I would be without it.
ReplyDeleteI love the intricate art works I have seen made with raw edge applique, but I have, as yet, been too scared to try it :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I just tried to reply to your comment on my blog, and wanted to let you know that you are a no-reply blogger. Sorry if you are aware of this already, but I like to let people know, as many people are not aware of it. I was once unaware that I was a no-reply blogger, and I was very glad when someone brought it to my attention, so I like to let others know :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this info - I've never heard of the pressing sheet. As a newbie to appliqué it looks like it will be very helpful!
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