| This is the fun part of all quilt-making | | | | sans any wrinkles. 2) Cutting of |
| techniques. You can engrave the entire | | | | fabric: Choice of pattern could be |
| world on these quilts. Appliqué quilt | | | | customary or your own unique one. My |
| are the quilts that represent certain | | | | idea at the first experience was a black |
| time in memory. These quilts can be easy | | | | color background and with a printed |
| as well as hard to make, hard because | | | | flower fabric that I cut to add to the |
| there is no certain pattern that you | | | | black fabric. So it won't be a bad if |
| have to follow so those who are | | | | you would like to replicate my idea to |
| accustomed to copying certain patterns | | | | make your appliqué quilt, girls |
| will find it hard to do while those who | | | | especially would like it. If have some |
| are creative and let imaginations guide | | | | other pattern in mind then start with |
| their work will find this pattern fun to | | | | that pattern. 3) Build a Block: Take |
| do. Another great advantage of appliqué | | | | all the square you have and stitch them |
| quilts is that they are inexpensive to | | | | into a large square. If you have a |
| make as material required is sourced | | | | guidebook or whatever ensure the |
| from scrap like things, and the patterns | | | | instructions are followed as written. |
| are not defined or limited any mixture | | | | These steps indicated here is a general |
| of patterns can result in a appliqué | | | | step-by-step procedure for all. 4) |
| quilt. Appliqué quilt making in its | | | | Piecing: Take all blocks and sew them |
| process teaches you all the other | | | | till you have in hand the size of your |
| methods of quilt making as well. Be it | | | | quilt. Here in you can add a few |
| stuffing batting in for creating 3-D | | | | decorative thing like old ornaments or |
| effects , or yoyo quilts, embroidery | | | | fancy bookmarks that will enhance the |
| designs or picture quilts all these | | | | beauty of the quilt. 5) Batting: Put |
| methods can be learnt and perfected | | | | your batting material over the piecing. |
| while learning the art of appliqué | | | | The upper side of piecing should be one |
| quilts. And in all this the fun part | | | | on one with the mat while the side |
| will always be there. These quilts could | | | | stitched should run besides the batting. |
| be used by anyone, for a newborn baby or | | | | Then put selected lining material above |
| young kids or something you like to use | | | | it. Batting is available in different |
| to comfort your pets. Itching to learn | | | | types and thinkness, select one that |
| this quilt type, well here is the | | | | suits your fabric the best. 6) |
| method. Normal Stitching Machine * | | | | Quilting: Once done you have 3 different |
| Sewing needles - Common size 12 * Iron | | | | layers with you, stitch all these 3 |
| * Cutting Board * Rotary ruler * | | | | layers with one another using a sewing |
| Spray starch * Rotary Cutter * Needles | | | | machine. Like said before a lot can be |
| * fabrics as per preference of color | | | | done with pattern variations but |
| orscraps of fabrics. * Pattern for | | | | sticking to a basic easy pattern is |
| appliqué quilt * Quilt batting * Pins- | | | | advisable for starters to begin with. 7) |
| beaded head * Fabric for lining or | | | | Binding: Binding is the last step where |
| backpack * Some decorative material and | | | | in all sides are stitched with material |
| pictures Learn The Art Of Applique Quilt | | | | like piping. Here you have your appliqué |
| Making : 1) Readying the fabric: You | | | | quilt ready for use. |
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