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| Reader Question | My Response |
| 27 Jun 09: I have some poly/cotton fabric that I'd like to use. Do I have to use 100% cotton fabric or can I use the poly/cottons? (Eileen) | You can certainly use the poly/cotton if it suits the project. I personally prefer to use 100% cotton for appliqué because it finger presses as you stitch, making the job a bit easier. But I'm all for using what you have, particularly when it is visually suitable, rather than buying fabric unnecessarily. What's more important than the fiber content is the thread count because a loosely woven fabric will be difficult to stitch without fraying. |
| 13 June 09: Did you quilt around each petal of the rose and if so what color did you use.I used embroid. cotton in each color to applique with.What size needle do you applique with? (Donna) | I did quilt around each petal of the rose - I used medium red for the red rose and invisible thread for the yellow rose. I didn't switch colors - just used the same for the entire rose. I like to stitch in the ditch for appliqué because it makes the pieces seem more dimensional. I appliqué with a milliner's or straw needle, usually a #10 or #11 depending on the brand (with some brands the #11 is almost impossible to thread). I like the Richard Hemming & Son milliner's needles and I like milliner better than appliqué needles because of the extra length. |
| 6 June 2009: I have just bought your book Beautiful Blooms. On reading the instructions to applique flowers to the background, I am left wondering what happens to the freezer paper template? Does it stay in the cushion or wallhanging or is the background fabric cut away, I've read through the instructions and can't find the answer, perhaps I have just missed that piece of information. (Irene) | I'm glad you emailed about that question. The freezer paper does need to be removed because it will crumple when you wash it otherwise. That is an oversight in the instructions in the book, so hopefully this has not created any confusion. |
| 1 May 2009: I have recently purchased your book, which is an inspiration to do more applique work. I found at the back of your book a section "Gallery" with a picture of the Poinsettia. I was wondering whether you have or will be issuing this as a pattern or will feature in a future publication. (Helen) | Thank you very much for your email and for your interest in the poinsettia pattern. The poinsettia pattern will be appearing in a new book "Another Season of Beautiful Blooms" due out Jan 2010. |
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