147Quilt Stitches – Applications
Variations
Use Paper Template Instead of Press-on Stabilizer
use thicker paper as template instead of press-on stabilizer
• by removing the paper before sewing, the appliqué will be softer
(covers, cushions, etc.)
draw motif on the thicker paper and prepare the appliqué
as described (press the allowance around the paper template)
remove paper after pressing
pin motif and sew
Freezer Paper
• freezer paper is well known in quilter circles and is used instead
of press-on stabilizer
work on appliqué as described using spray adhesive on freezer
paper to attach it to the appliqué fabric
press allowance onto the shiny side
sew the motif, however stop shortly before the end and pull out
the freezer paper through the opening
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