So far, I've really focussed on pieced quilts. I have done a very small amount of machine appliqué, but didn't particularly enjoy it, not least because my sewing machine doesn't have a great buttonhole/blanket stitch. I do like the look of appliqué though - you can do things with it that you just can't with piecing.
This little fox is from Kajsa Wikman's book, Scandinavian Stitches. In the pattern in the book, you use a kind of free-motion machine embroidery to appliqué the fox to the background, but I chose to hand stitch it using two strands of embroidery thread and a blanket stitch.
Oh my gosh, I LOVE that orange Madrona Road print! You can see that my stitches aren't perfect, but I like the naive quality the chunky stitching adds to this already whimsical fox.
So, what do you reckon I should do with this little piece? I will probably make a bigger quilt with more appliqué, but I would like to keep this for myself as my first work of this kind. I've thought about turning it into a cushion, or a mini quilt. I feel like it needs some more, bright, colours - maybe a crazy pieced border. I'd love your suggestions!
Have you tried something new lately?
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I just found Scandinavian Stitches in the library yesterday, it's a great book! I really want to try her style of appliqué. Just one of many things on my list to try so I'm not quite sure when it will happen! I adore your fox. How big is it? I think it would make a great pillow with lots of different fabrics framing it. Or the start of a quilt with different appliqué blocks!
I don't know what you mean about your stitches not being even, I seriously thought you had machine appliquéd that and didn't believe your post that you hand stitched. I'm still a little dubious!
My initial thought is that it would be a cute pillow cover, so I'm gonna vote for that!
Lovely fox! I love the contrast of the blue and the orange.
Oh I love it! That's one of my fave Madrona Road prints!
I just found my blanket stitch on my machine! The fox is so cute! You could have an embroidery hoop and hang it in your sewing room?
This is gorgeous! I love the orange and blue together! I have no brillant suggestions to what to do with it, but it can only get better!
This is so adorable. I think the stitches look great. I have tried the free motion embroidery thing before and my machine did not like it at all.
What a jaunty little fellow he is! If he were with me he's be on a cushion, just so I could give him a squeeze now and again. It's really lovely.
Hi Adrianne your wee fox is sooo cute. And honestly looks machine appliqued. Very professional. That is one cute cushion in waiting.
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