machine applique
PJ
In pursuit of a process of completing projects and commissions on
time, I have abandoned time-consuming, fine hand applique on large,
abstract wall hangings for the quicker, albeit attractive machine
applique option.
Am I betraying my concept of art, or just redefining "quality"? The
works are now flowing. I should be happy, but I still feel a bit odd
using the machine.
Suggestions for getting past this phase?
Teresa in Colorado
fine, machine applique is a perfectly acceptable technique. If you are just
slapping things together and doing a hap-hazard job just to get things done,
then that might be why you feel a bit odd.
I am having a similar problem with a small landscape I'm doing for my
sister. Doing a landscape was totally new for me. I've learned a lot. I'm
doing things I swore I'd never do - like raw edge applique and freehand free
motion quilting - no marking. It's interesting and it's looking nice, but
like you I am feeling a bit odd. I think it's just the change in
techniques. I don't think I'm betraying anything, just trying new things.
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Louise
before us did. I do understand your feeling of conflict, though. I used to
think a quilt wasn't a quilt unless all phases were done by hand, from
piecing or applique through the binding process. I finally decided if all my
quilt dreams were ever going to come to fruition, I'd have to use the
machine. So, I finally started piecing by machine and refining my technique
to improve my accuracy. I've also done a little machine quilting since that
time, but not much. I still prefer my quilts to be hand quilted, although
I've seen some beautiful machine quilting.
So, if the projects are flowing and the creative juices are flowing and
you're happy with the results, then I say go for it!
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Kathy Applebaum
means lower quality. Is the result attractive? Is the workmanship good? Then
there shouldn't be a problem. :)
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Mardi
Don't worry about it. One technique is as good as another. Once I
get past loving hand applique as a release for all the tension in my
life right now, I will probably switch to machine applique too.
Mardi
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Kate Dicey
It's the difference between painting with a fine brush and the air
brush: still art, just a different format. Nowt to do with 'quality' at
all.
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Pati Cook
"look". Like the difference between machine and hand quilting. There
are places and uses for all methods of doing things. If using the
machine lets you do more, then it is really an aid to your creativity.
In some ways machine appliqué can really enhance your work. Depends on
what kind of appliqué you are doing of course. But think of all the
places where extending a line of satin stitch appliqué into the body of
the piece, often changing the width of the stitch as you go can add
detail.
Pati, in Phx.
QUILTKITTY
about not doing all the work in a quilt by hand...hand piecing is not any more
noticeable nor appreciated than work done by machine, it just takes longer.
Save the hand work for where it will be most noticed and appreciated, ...do the
rest by machine!
~quiltkitty
Sharon Gates
are happy with the results and you are able to sew more , then just do
it!!!!!!!!!!!!! And enjoy! Leave worrying ( as if it helps) to more
serious issues :-)
Sharon in Montreal
Marcella Tracy Peek
sahm...@aol.com (PJ) wrote:
go to...
www.janesassaman.com and take a peek at her gallery.
See? Machine applique is quite a legitimate form of art quilting. If
your workmanship is nice than I would think you're fine.
marcella
Diane Carter
outcome. I noticed today that Ricky Tims was named one of 30 distingushed
quilt artist. http://www.rickytims.com/previous_hot_topics.htm I have taken
classes by him and I know his art is raw edge applique. So does David
Walker and others on that list. I would love to be able to quilt as well as
any on that list. I feel it is how well it is done, how good is the art. I
think it has it place, I would not do raw edge applique on a baby blanket
that is going to have hard use and many washing. I would use it on wall
hanging or a gently used bedspread.
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Dr. Quilter
(all my friends decided to have their first babies within a 6 month
period!) that I've been machine quilting everything, including a few
larger quilts. now that I cannot machine quilt (can't get close enough
to see where the needle is going to fall! I can still piece though since
you only need to align with the edge of the foot) I rediscovered the
pleasure of hand work... I have revisited an aplique project started
during a nancy chong follow up class (quit because all we did was talk
about her cruises and other people's projects, no instruction, we
decided we could get more done at home but obviously that did not
happen! :o), pulled out my old dresden plates blocks to be apliqued on
muslin (have to get a few yards of unbleached, forgot yesterday, duh!),
rewired an EPP project (unstitched it all, have a bunch of patches
prepared), and started handquilting a pillow with made up designs.
I am also thinking of hand quilting Sofia's quilt after some anchoring
by SM. All the projects are naively ready in a basket by the couch that
sits in front of the TV, to be picked up during my breaks (!) after baby
comes... I cannot just sit and do nothing, so I figured I'd be ready! if
I don't make progress, no big deal, but hauling her down to the quilting
room, which needs to be preheated, etc. sounds like too much of a chore
right now!
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Shelly
quilter only until I found this group. Nothing but hand quilting would do
for me. Machine quilting was simply a dirty word and unthinkable. lol I can
say now, that I am happily doing both and loving it. I love doing machine
applique on my baby quilts also. This is one of my most favorite things
things to do now. I suppose my way of thinking had to do with the person
that taught me. ;o) I don't think she would mind one bit, just as long as I
was doing something crafty with a sewing machine!
Shelly
PJ
and experiences. I have taken them all to heart, and expect to be so
productive that I may have a need to go to the fabric store soon.
(Not!)