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Fray Check makes the woven heart stronger

These next steps for making a cheerful Scandinavian-inspired quilted wall hanging, will have a lot of help from Fray Check, a stabilizer, the running and zigzag stitches. Now that the cut edges of the basket have been stabilized by the skillful application of Fray Check, let’s get it ready for…

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10 tips for machine applique

Wasn’t that fun yesterday? It’s so easy to use decorative stitches. Today, we’re going to have a look at 10 tips for machine applique with the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35. As a quilt instructor, machine applique is one area where I often see sewing machines don’t perform as…

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Decorative Stitches On The PFAFF Creative 4.5

With the blocks sewn into sections and the applique added to the quilt top, meeting the What’s Good for the Gal is Good for the Guy quilt challenge is well underway. Yesterday, after getting the applique shapes ready, I navigated through the stitch menu on the machine. Today, I’m going…

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Finishing Fusible Applique with a Satin Stitch

Finishing Fusible Applique with a Satin Stitch We hope you’re enjoying our step-by-step guide to fusible applique! If you’re just joining us, you can easily catch up on the previous posts. We began with three easy steps – trace, cut, press – to quickly create a daisy quilt block. Then…

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