- When doing machine applique, use a lightweight thread in your bobbin. This will
lessen the bulk, especially if you are using any type of stabilizer
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- When doing hand applique while traveling, simply place your bobbins with the color
threads needed and place them in a medicine bottle. Drill tiny holes through the top of
bottle and pull up your thread colors. They will stay neat and easy to use! One medicine
bottle holds approximately 7 bobbins of color.
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- To make a handy applique board, use a polyurethane cutting board and hot glued a
piece of sandpaper all around, cut it to fit, It evens has a handle for hanging or carrying.
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- Have a local copy shop spiral bind your appliqué pattern books so that when you want
to copy a design onto your template material, appliqué paper...the book lies flat.
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- Always add ½” to 1” to the size of a block you are doing appliqué because appliqué
draws the fabric in and may make the block to small.. After you complete the block,
square it up.
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- When doing reverse applique, lightly spray with sizing then iron before you start
cutting and turning your fabric.
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- If you cut your pieces for applique on the bias they will be much easier to turn.
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