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4/2/20
Do you have any trick or tips for getting a sharp pencil tip point on a piece of applique? Haven't done much hand applique and this piece will be washed on a regular basis.
Jo
4/2/20
Midkid5 said:Do you have any trick or tips for getting a sharp pencil tip point on a piece of applique?
Jo, I use either a Sewline (mechanical) pencil or any old .5mm or .7mm mechanical pencil.
I also have a General's white chalk pencil that I use but you gotta sharpen it frequently, as it doesn't keep a point. General's is a brand of chalk pencils that artists use and you can find them in any art supply store.
4/2/20
Having decided on a layout for my Hawaiian Applique blocks, I have been steadily working on the sashing (3 piece strip sets) and mini 9-patches for the intersections. Here's the progress so far. Next step: the border. Although I have a kinda/sorta, more-or-less, general idea for that, the details still need to be settled. :-)
4/2/20
I like it so far. You can bring it to show and tell next year so we can see it in person. Since it will be one of your smaller quilts.
4/2/20
Cathy (cacnurse1) said:Since it will be one of your smaller quilts.
I heard that!! :-)
4/2/20
My, oh, my.
That is one awesome piece of quilting art you have going there ....
4/2/20
Midkid5 said:Do you have any trick or tips for getting a sharp pencil tip point on a piece of applique? Haven't done much hand applique and this piece will be washed on a regular basis. Jo
I was trying to answer you this morning and was having problems with the computer. Then I got busy with a sewing project.
In any case I assume you are doing needle turn. Here is what I do. I trim as I go around a piece. Go up one side of the applique and just turn it under and do not worry about any sticking out the other side just yet. When you get to the point take a couple of stitches in one place and trim close at this time. I also use fray check applied with a toothpick to just touch the edge of the fabric to keep it from fraying. Now you can fold and coax the fabric at the tip to go inside the tip a few stitches at a time till you get back to where it is wider again.
I hope that helps, wish I could come over and show ya!