tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post8321549585356152119..comments2024-03-28T21:41:29.384-04:00Comments on Happy to be Scrappy: Slow stitching Sunday....Deb Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-77003114584362457342013-10-29T10:35:25.074-04:002013-10-29T10:35:25.074-04:00I really like the bias maker for stems, and I like...I really like the bias maker for stems, and I like stitching them down. I give my stems a spritz of spray starch just to make sure they don't unfold. Thanks for linking up!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-59463030083260638732013-10-28T09:45:34.733-04:002013-10-28T09:45:34.733-04:00No advice here (no experience with applique) ... g...No advice here (no experience with applique) ... good luck with the bias maker. Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-75036368011775656392013-10-27T15:25:01.521-04:002013-10-27T15:25:01.521-04:00I've always wondered if those bias makers work...I've always wondered if those bias makers worked. Bravos to you for trying something new. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-11290374930812650032013-10-27T11:55:53.707-04:002013-10-27T11:55:53.707-04:00I use a light box and a pencil to mark the center ...I use a light box and a pencil to mark the center of the stems and use a glue stick to glue them in place. The narrower the vine the easier it is to make curves. I just figured out that if I starch the end of the vine it is easier to thread it thru the bias stem maker. Then I give the tail a spray and it helps to set the seams as I pull it thru the maker. Your applique is looking great!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-23801306473294735102013-10-27T11:20:07.443-04:002013-10-27T11:20:07.443-04:00I wish I could help but I have little experience w...I wish I could help but I have little experience with it. Maybe doing a light tracing of the placement onto the background fabric might help to keep things in the correct alignment as you are gluing the stems? Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826354433338717185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763380526259722932.post-32942650385222753062013-10-27T10:05:58.004-04:002013-10-27T10:05:58.004-04:00Best of luck with your bias vine. I have only don...Best of luck with your bias vine. I have only done little bits, but I think the curves iron in nicely. It is amazing how stretchy fabric is when cut on the bias.soscrappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110987671486577770noreply@blogger.com