Wedges done, edges pressed under, circles made: Start your engines and let the appliquéing begin!
The first order of business is to cut those perfect circles into quarters. For some reason that was hard for me. But I did it.
There are a couple of ways to proceed with the wedges and quarter circles. You can appliqué the quarter circle to the wedge, then appliqué the whole wedge/circle unit onto the background. Or, do as I preferred, which was to use the background square as a guide and position first the wedge, then the quarter circle.
I am using a new to me tool by Sewline. That pink pen like thing in the photo above is a glue stick especially designed for appliqué. It is blue, but dries clear. I am applying it to the edge of the underside of the wedge and circle shapes to position them in place on my background square for appliquéing. I really do like it. I got mine on Amazon.com and it comes with one refill.
I am trying not to get the glue right at the very edge of the appliqué piece because I don't want to sew on it and get my needle all gunky.
I am appliquéing the four squares for each block in sets of five. I managed to complete 10 blocks (40 segments) on Thursday afternoon. The appliqué process is going great. In a nutshell, here are my machine settings etc:
70/10 needle in machine (it is smaller and the holes aren't as big)
clear poly invisible thread on top, regular thread in bobbin
foot #20 for the Bernina (open appliqué foot)
stitch #7, the blind hem stitch
stitch length "1"
stitch width "1"
tension "1"
And I am here to tell you, that machine appliqué stitch is really invisible. The blind hemstitch takes three or four tiny stitches in the ditch between the appliqué piece and the background, then takes a "bite" out of the appliqué piece to secure it. Every one of them is coming out fantastic. Go ahead, enlarge that photo. See what I mean? And that isn't my best effort, I just picked that example up randomly. I think this method is better than hand appliqué because it doesn't show and it is fast.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend all of you! I guess you know what I will be doing!
24 responses to “Crop Circles: Step 783”
You’ve knocked me over with your speed thru the first 782 steps to already be ready for step 783 on your Crop Circles quilt! Well done!
Thank you for the information about the glue stick and the applique settings, needle size, foot number, and thread typed you used. You’re right, the stitches don’t show! Wizard!!
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and don’t forget to eat!
Hugs!
You’ve knocked me over with your speed thru the first 782 steps to already be ready for step 783 on your Crop Circles quilt! Well done!
Thank you for the information about the glue stick and the applique settings, needle size, foot number, and thread typed you used. You’re right, the stitches don’t show! Wizard!!
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and don’t forget to eat!
Hugs!
You’ve knocked me over with your speed thru the first 782 steps to already be ready for step 783 on your Crop Circles quilt! Well done!
Thank you for the information about the glue stick and the applique settings, needle size, foot number, and thread typed you used. You’re right, the stitches don’t show! Wizard!!
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and don’t forget to eat!
Hugs!
That looks great, Nicole!
That looks great, Nicole!
That looks great, Nicole!
Thx so much for including detailed info..I chuckle each time I see the step #!
Thx so much for including detailed info..I chuckle each time I see the step #!
Thx so much for including detailed info..I chuckle each time I see the step #!
Love how your circles/wedges look! And I know why I’ll never make this quilt 783 steps and you still not finished, lol.
But I’m sure the GT&SB pattern has as much steps or even more;-)
Love how your circles/wedges look! And I know why I’ll never make this quilt 783 steps and you still not finished, lol.
But I’m sure the GT&SB pattern has as much steps or even more;-)
Love how your circles/wedges look! And I know why I’ll never make this quilt 783 steps and you still not finished, lol.
But I’m sure the GT&SB pattern has as much steps or even more;-)
I couldn’t get through all that prep work just to do the applique. Glue sticks and quilting = more glue on me and on the top of the piecing and work table! looks great, I can’t wait to see more.
I couldn’t get through all that prep work just to do the applique. Glue sticks and quilting = more glue on me and on the top of the piecing and work table! looks great, I can’t wait to see more.
I couldn’t get through all that prep work just to do the applique. Glue sticks and quilting = more glue on me and on the top of the piecing and work table! looks great, I can’t wait to see more.
…and on to step #784! Technology sure helps in cases like this. The wedges are looking wonderful.
…and on to step #784! Technology sure helps in cases like this. The wedges are looking wonderful.
…and on to step #784! Technology sure helps in cases like this. The wedges are looking wonderful.
This is so great seeing the pictures and steps you are taking. Thank you so much for sharing. It is inspiring and I’m learning a lot!
This is so great seeing the pictures and steps you are taking. Thank you so much for sharing. It is inspiring and I’m learning a lot!
This is so great seeing the pictures and steps you are taking. Thank you so much for sharing. It is inspiring and I’m learning a lot!
I love the invisible nature of that thread but I HATE using it. I like ironing my blocks too much. I freak out just thinking it will melt. LOL!
I use that glue all the time. Wish the refills were more affordable, but it is my favorite glue. Oh! and I sew over it all the time. No gunk on the needle.
I have been saving all your post for when I start my crop circle quilt. Hopefully I can forget about my chopped finger and can bring myself to it sooner than later.
I love the invisible nature of that thread but I HATE using it. I like ironing my blocks too much. I freak out just thinking it will melt. LOL!
I use that glue all the time. Wish the refills were more affordable, but it is my favorite glue. Oh! and I sew over it all the time. No gunk on the needle.
I have been saving all your post for when I start my crop circle quilt. Hopefully I can forget about my chopped finger and can bring myself to it sooner than later.
I love the invisible nature of that thread but I HATE using it. I like ironing my blocks too much. I freak out just thinking it will melt. LOL!
I use that glue all the time. Wish the refills were more affordable, but it is my favorite glue. Oh! and I sew over it all the time. No gunk on the needle.
I have been saving all your post for when I start my crop circle quilt. Hopefully I can forget about my chopped finger and can bring myself to it sooner than later.