{"id":32926,"date":"2016-07-03T05:32:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-03T12:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=32926"},"modified":"2016-06-30T16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T23:22:02","slug":"mach-applique-with-direction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/mach-applique-with-direction\/","title":{"rendered":"Machine Applique&#8217; for Directional Motifs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my previous machine applique&#8217; tutorials, I used designs where the direction of the motif didn&#8217;t matter. When I went back to review the tutorial (yes, I do use my own tutorials!) in preparation for doing some machine applique&#8217;.\u00a0I was preparing to applique&#8217; letters, which have a definite right and wrong way. I realized I had omitted directions for using directional motifs (where the direction of the motif matters, such a numbers or letters) for applique&#8217;, so I had to figure out how to do them again.<\/p>\n<p>In order to understand this tutorial, you will need to look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/how-to-machine-applique-tjw\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Applique&#8217;-TJW<\/a> and the 3 Fusible Applique tutorials (<a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">pt.1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">pt.2<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">pt.3<\/a>). All of these are part of a whole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply List<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01F7MGRI4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01F7MGRI4&amp;linkId=25f0398f16143c52eb4cef14944060b3\" target=\"_blank\">Notebook<\/a> for notes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00092RJX0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00092RJX0&amp;linkId=83febbe90e545bf41fad76928485ba48\" target=\"_blank\">Pen<\/a> (to take notes)\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000GAU2RU\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000GAU2RU&amp;linkId=4a509777520c84442532efae8094c63a\" target=\"_blank\">Mechanical Pencil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001K3G0V4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001K3G0V4&amp;linkId=056c746899033436dd422d56961f3232\" target=\"_blank\">Sharpie<\/a> with thin- medium point (or similar)<\/li>\n<li>Fabric to suit your design<\/li>\n<li>mid-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000B7MUEG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000B7MUEG&amp;linkId=4c99a9929d9e1c77f12457fb9fcb109c\" target=\"_blank\">Fabric Scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002D2PPA8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B002D2PPA8&amp;linkId=853a80aa230a0774388619a678e6ad75\" target=\"_blank\">Ruler<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paper backed, double-sided fusible web, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00L0O77N8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00L0O77N8&amp;linkId=469e2442a575a8a747d1d61a2d4dcc9d\" target=\"_blank\">SoftFuse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00OS9RZXO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00OS9RZXO&amp;linkId=594450c7bd63a376c1248ceef4a0b4f6\" target=\"_blank\">Steam-a-Seam 2<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00OS9RZXO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00OS9RZXO&amp;linkId=9d65b1ea771aee5da4aeca8b78f14a79\" target=\"_blank\">Steam-a-Seam Lite<\/a>. There are many brands. Use your favorite. Follow the directions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0081MD66Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0081MD66Y&amp;linkId=31ba53c02e7aeb7f42e70d2695018b9e\" target=\"_blank\">Applique\u2019 pressing sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tearaway stabilizer (the size of your background) &#8211; I use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018N94G4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0018N94G4&amp;linkId=bb57b8e5940d7c8483b7d43a90bbb356\" target=\"_blank\">Pellon 806<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Painter&#8217;s tape or similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054P49YE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0054P49YE&amp;linkId=0285a9db95619aed733921403c133980\" target=\"_blank\">easy-to-remove tape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002R1MOOA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B002R1MOOA&amp;linkId=1f7a23c776d60006299885d132a306b8\" target=\"_blank\">Iron<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049U49SG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0049U49SG&amp;linkId=a9eb06c18b01f975fbb7269cd4142cff\" target=\"_blank\">Ironing surface<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Background fabric &#8211; large enough to accommodate your design with the spacing you desire<\/li>\n<li>Piece of fabric to use for your motifs- the size of your design<\/li>\n<li>Sheet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00QILQD7O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00QILQD7O&amp;linkId=95eaed62f96e3a876eaf4b0b31547c32\" target=\"_blank\">drawing paper<\/a> the size of your design<\/li>\n<li><em>Optional<\/em>: light box<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00HX56BKS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00HX56BKS&amp;linkId=ca0aaeb89731e219692c236b63414d4e\" target=\"_blank\">Thread<\/a> to match your satin stitch needs<\/li>\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>Foot suitable for zigzag or satin stitch<\/li>\n<li><em>Optional<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001BKFTB8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001BKFTB8&amp;linkId=fba5c66d0d981b79dce1d02f5ef50a52\" target=\"_blank\">Paper scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0016825RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0016825RG&amp;linkId=1d161aa47a83eee14bccf9d0c3fc790e\" target=\"_blank\">Pins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32924\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1206sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32924\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1206sm-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Draw out design on a piece of drawing paper\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1206sm-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1206sm-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1206sm.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw out design on a piece of drawing paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>Draw out your design. I used a pattern for the letters I wanted to applique&#8217;. You can draw or print your design. There are a lot of free clipart you can use. Since I had a pattern, I laid out the pattern, placed a piece of drawing paper over the letters I needed and drew out the design using a pencil.<\/li>\n<li>Trace over the pencil lines you used to trace the design with a Sharpie. The lines should be dark. <strong>Make sure<\/strong> the Sharpie does not bleed through to your table.<\/li>\n<li>Flip your drawing paper over and put it on your light box. You can also tape it to a window or sliding glass door. The wrong side of the letters or directional motif will show through.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32925\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1205sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32925\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1205sm-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Directional motifs backwards on drawing paper\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1205sm-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1205sm-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1205sm.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Directional motifs backwards on drawing paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using your Sharpie, trace the letters again on the wrong side of the paper. You will be tracing the backwards image of the letters.<\/li>\n<li>Leaving the paper taped to the window (or laying on the light box), tape a piece of paper backed fusible, paper side UP, over your design which is on the window or light box.<\/li>\n<li>Trace the backwards design on to your paper backed fusible using a Sharpie. **<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Nota bene<\/span>: my Sharpie tended to smear on the paper of the fusible. I couldn&#8217;t find a pen that worked well, so be really careful to keep your hand out of the way to avoid smearage.<\/li>\n<li>Once finished, remove everything from the window or light box.<\/li>\n<li>Place the fabric you will use for your directional motifs <em>right side down<\/em> on the ironing surface. The fabric should be sized slightly larger than the fusible.<\/li>\n<li>Place the fusible on top of the fabric with the <em>paper side up<\/em>. Make sure no edges are over your ironing surface.<\/li>\n<li>Place your applique&#8217; pressing sheet over everything.<\/li>\n<li>Press according to the directions on the fusible package.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32921\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1209sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32921\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1209sm-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"Fusible pressed to fabric\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1209sm-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1209sm-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1209sm.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fusible pressed to fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you are finished pressing, you will have a piece of fabric with fusible on the wrong side. The motifs (letters) should appear backwards and you will see the wrong side of the fabric.<\/li>\n<li>Decide on which scissors you will use. I always have a fight with myself about this. I don&#8217;t want to ruin my Ginghers, which are super sharp and great for cutting out detailed types of designs by using them to cut through paper. I also don&#8217;t want to ruin the edges of my motif with a pair of papers scissors that will not be sharp enough to cut through the fabric. I have a pair of Fiskars that I end up using for this task. Not ideal, but the best I am willing to do.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32919\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32919\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"Cut out directional motifs\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut out directional motifs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have decided on scissors, cut out your designs (letters, in this case). First I do a rough cut, then I cut with more detail.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_32918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32918\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32918\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm1-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"Cut out directional motifs - detail\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm1-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm1-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSCN1210sm1.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut out directional motifs &#8211; detail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Layout your background fabric on a flat surface, right side up. I use my ironing board, so I don&#8217;t have to move the motifs in order to press. If I have to sew two pieces of fabric together to make a large enough background, I press the seam open.<\/li>\n<li>Take each motif, one by one, and peel off the paper. Carefully place each prepared applique&#8217; motifs in their desired location before moving on to the next one. With motifs such a letters, I use a ruler to make sure they are straight.<\/li>\n<li>You should be able to see your design correctly. If you are using letters they should not be backwards and you should be able to read the word.<\/li>\n<li>Place your applique&#8217; pressing sheet over everything.<\/li>\n<li>Press your applques so that they are stuck to the background fabric.<\/li>\n<li>Set up your sewing machine with the correct colored thread and a foot suitable for zigzag or satin stich.<\/li>\n<li>I set the zigzag to 3.5 (width), 0.7 (density). I like my satin stitch to be a little open, but you can adjust it to your favorite length and density.<\/li>\n<li>Cut a piece of tearaway the width of your motif and twice as long<\/li>\n<li>Fold the tearaway in half.<\/li>\n<li>Pin the double layer of tearaway to the back of the background fabric. Pins should be out of the way of the machine foot.<\/li>\n<li>Satin stitch all the way around each motif, carefully negotiating curves so the satin stitch looks smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Trim and\/or tie off all threads.<\/li>\n<li>Tear away\/cut away the excess tearaway stabilizer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>HOORAY! You did it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my previous machine applique&#8217; tutorials, I used designs where the direction of the motif didn&#8217;t matter. When I went back to review the tutorial (yes, I do use my own tutorials!) in preparation for doing some machine applique&#8217;.\u00a0I was preparing to applique&#8217; letters, which have a definite right and wrong way. I realized I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/mach-applique-with-direction\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Machine Applique&#8217; for Directional Motifs&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[374],"tags":[3,321,142,343,359],"class_list":["post-32926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-374","tag-applique","tag-lessonsteaching","tag-sampler-quilt-class","tag-techniques","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32926\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}