[amayausers.com] Re: applique questions

  • From: "K Nehmer" <nehmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:22:45 -0600

My process for small jobs is similar--however, I actually stitch the outline on 
the applique fabric itself.  Then, I cut out the fabric and it's a perfect fit 
for the area it needs to be in.

Kathy

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Itchin To Stitch 
  To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:06 PM
  Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: applique questions


  I make my own templates all the time when I'm doing a onsie-twosie job. I 
also use Heat-n-Bond to adhere the applique' pieces, much better for my machine 
than spray adhesive.  An applique' iron is also helpful and you can usually 
aquire one for 40-50% off if you watch fabric store sales flyers. The whole 
process is pretty easy to do........ I separate the outline stitch and send to 
the machine. Then I trace the required hoop on cardstock, cut it out and tape 
to the hoop from the bottom. You will not be using the inner hoop at all. I 
then turn off all thread detection and pull up the thread feed lever on the 
needle I'm going to use, pull the thread over so it's not contacting the 
roller, pull the thread out of the needle eye, take my bobbin case out and let 
her roll. You will most likely need to run the outline a few times to penetrate 
the card so it's easier to cut. I have a very good and expensive little 
scissors that can get into an tight places but you basically follow the holes 
of the outline stitch. Hopefully this will make sense, if not you can always 
call one of us.
  Wendy Solomonson
  Itchin' To Stitch
  Arlington, MN
  (507)964-2224
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Roland R. Irish III 
    To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:55 PM
    Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: applique questions


    Hi Susan...makes sense to me...but I'm a clutz with scissors so having them

    sewn out is easier to follow!  LOL
    Also it's how they taught us in training.
    I had done some of the limos by sewing down a larger piece of stitchsaver,
    removing the hoop from the Amaya and cutting around it...but we realized we
    could not cut as close in some of the tight corners, and also one tug on 
the jacket 
    wrong and it moved in the hoop-forget about stitching the rest of it and 
hitting the
    outline correctly!


    One question...how do get it to stitch the outline without thread to 
transfer it
    to the cardstock?


    Roland


    On Mar 5, 2008, at 4:42 PM, <suried@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


      Not stupid questions.

      If  I am doing just a few shirts, I let the machine stitch the outline 
placement stitch.  I then cut a piece of fabric that will cover it plus a 
little extra.  Let the machine do the tackdown and stop the machine.  I then 
trim the extra fabric away, put back on machine and let it stitch the satin 
stitch.

      If you are doing lots of shirts, I hoop a piece of fabric and I use spray 
adhesive (make sure to use far away from the machine) on a piece of cardstock.  
Stick the cardstock to the fabric and just stitch (you don't even need to use 
thread) the outline stitch of the applique.  Cut or punch this template out 
from the cardstock and this is your template for the actual size and shape of 
fabric you need.

      Hope that all makes sense.


      Susan Riedlinger
      Embroidery Station
      Columbus, OH 



      ----- Original Message ----
      From: Darlene Weber <image_maker31@xxxxxxxxx>
      To: Amaya <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 12:33:58 PM
      Subject: [amayausers.com] applique questions


      I have never done an applique with the Amayas.

      I have Dakota Collectible set and was wondering exactly how appliquing is 
done using one of those designs.  I guess I understand the tracing stitch it 
does, but how does everyone get the material pre cut to place when the machine 
pauses????  Is it possible to make a design in Dakota Collectibles an applique 
if is not already an applique??/

      these are probably stupid questions, but I was just wondering!

      Thanks!



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