tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post153806594011158356..comments2024-02-11T16:39:15.862+00:00Comments on Celtic Thistle Stitches: Master Mariner?Celtic Thistlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-76821023008283718392014-05-29T03:13:28.887+01:002014-05-29T03:13:28.887+01:00What an interesting idea! I'm definitely goin...What an interesting idea! I'm definitely going to try that out! Rachel @ Quiltineeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551902139518348092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-62298596338184661242014-05-14T05:11:44.499+01:002014-05-14T05:11:44.499+01:00It looks great.It looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-32357563398262626612014-05-13T18:36:09.787+01:002014-05-13T18:36:09.787+01:00I use a lot of tear off stabiliser when doing appl...I use a lot of tear off stabiliser when doing applique, but this is way out of my league - You've done a fantastic job!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725837060787202576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-11272392496027839072014-05-13T07:51:50.261+01:002014-05-13T07:51:50.261+01:00Looks fabulous Fiona! Never used stabiliser only ...Looks fabulous Fiona! Never used stabiliser only paper and there is something quite satisfying about removing it!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-1320818654709423312014-05-12T08:06:45.488+01:002014-05-12T08:06:45.488+01:00Stabiliser? What a good idea .. I'm looking f...Stabiliser? What a good idea .. I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out!Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-53104526714298976062014-05-12T07:03:53.903+01:002014-05-12T07:03:53.903+01:00I was told you could leave it in and it would soft...I was told you could leave it in and it would soften over time and with washing but I did not like the feel so removed it from the blocks in my sampler quilt. Easy enough to tear out but I'm with Wendy and love tearing paper- really weird!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769428408767311874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-85589605074329190942014-05-10T21:39:13.158+01:002014-05-10T21:39:13.158+01:00Interesting. I never seen PP with stabiliser. I do...Interesting. I never seen PP with stabiliser. I don't really get how you would remove it? I hope you'll share some more once you do. Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-30432622764650842162014-05-10T18:29:55.062+01:002014-05-10T18:29:55.062+01:00Thanks Gai, I have since checked the instructions ...Thanks Gai, I have since checked the instructions for the stabiliser and it does say to remove it, but I will wait to see what happens in the next class before doing anything that drastic!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-31348116192597357792014-05-10T17:57:30.848+01:002014-05-10T17:57:30.848+01:00looks great must give it a try will you leave it i...looks great must give it a try will you leave it in !!!lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839276827659677722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-59151605938571204612014-05-10T16:55:39.288+01:002014-05-10T16:55:39.288+01:00Your block looks so lovely. I have never heard of...Your block looks so lovely. I have never heard of using stabilizer instead of paper but have been thinking about just that for a while now...it looks like you are doing the experimenting for me. Will be interested to read of your removal experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572675404013069523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-66840861764608865852014-05-10T14:20:13.043+01:002014-05-10T14:20:13.043+01:00Love your Compass! Great job! I have admired many ...Love your Compass! Great job! I have admired many but have yet to try one- I will be so interested in your findings on the stabilizer in the end. I do love paper piecing, but must admit I do hate tearing off the paper!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-74879509007791117332014-05-10T13:57:34.715+01:002014-05-10T13:57:34.715+01:00very interesting. Stabiliser may well be the way t...very interesting. Stabiliser may well be the way to go! I hate tearing out all that paper and the tiny stitches can really cause havoc when unpicking (which has been my frequent experience in paper piecing!). It is a really lovely block :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-46522941516211249332014-05-10T08:04:50.588+01:002014-05-10T08:04:50.588+01:00Your Mariners compass looks great, like quite a fe...Your Mariners compass looks great, like quite a few others I'd be very tempted to leave the stabiliser in.<br /><br />ukcitycrafter@live.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-21268176492382512692014-05-10T06:30:55.780+01:002014-05-10T06:30:55.780+01:00this has worked perfectly, I must get some stabil...this has worked perfectly, I must get some stabiliser and try it myself, still not done paper piecing. Off to Malvern quilt show next week end so will look out for somemargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-70269858698632664792014-05-10T04:51:08.366+01:002014-05-10T04:51:08.366+01:00Interesting!!! I may need to try your technique ou...Interesting!!! I may need to try your technique out! Your block is perfect!!!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013357316895115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-88821941842625720252014-05-10T02:44:49.562+01:002014-05-10T02:44:49.562+01:00It's an interesting thought--using stabilizer ...It's an interesting thought--using stabilizer for foundation piecing. It might be worth a try. I too am interested in the ease of removal. Your fabric choices are fun!Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-92101691920661159372014-05-10T02:39:56.650+01:002014-05-10T02:39:56.650+01:00It looks STUNNING in the fabrics you've used, ...It looks STUNNING in the fabrics you've used, Fiona!!! I'm with Wendy; there's something I like about tearing the paper off.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-67492391057933979612014-05-10T02:26:32.569+01:002014-05-10T02:26:32.569+01:00It looks awesome! It'll be interesting to see ...It looks awesome! It'll be interesting to see how you find it when the time comes to remove the stabilizer.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-49853014626805557612014-05-09T23:13:41.382+01:002014-05-09T23:13:41.382+01:00I use LOTS of stabilisers, but mostly for machine ...I use LOTS of stabilisers, but mostly for machine embroidery, the only time I used it for foundation piecing I left it in place. You can buy " foundation by the yard" which is to be left in place - it's looking fab!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-72827464073022188862014-05-09T19:22:54.906+01:002014-05-09T19:22:54.906+01:00I'd vote for leaving it in too! I've often...I'd vote for leaving it in too! I've often wished I didn't have to get all that paper out, It must be like those paper piecing panels you can buy in hobbycraft! <br />Fantastic block too!! Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793086405768109295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-15637864712818165752014-05-09T18:58:22.659+01:002014-05-09T18:58:22.659+01:00The block looks great! I'm one of those weirdo...The block looks great! I'm one of those weirdos who likes tearing the paper off so using stabiliser might ruin it for me.... sorry, did I say one of those weirdos? I meant THE weirdo!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-54301540556579681542014-05-09T18:38:59.264+01:002014-05-09T18:38:59.264+01:00Look at those sharp points - YAY! That's a h...Look at those sharp points - YAY! That's a huge advantage to paper (or stabilizer, hehe) piecing :) PP'ing is really the only way I can get accurate seams in blocks with multiple pieces! I'm surprised that you don't shorten the stitch length, and I agree with Fiona and Janine about leaving the stabilizer in place - I tend to think it would make life easier :D <br /><br />Jodie Davis (paper piecer, author) has a great way of doing curved seams - she basically sews the tucks right into the block - HA!! I have her Paper Piece a Flower Garden book and although the technique means you use really large pieces of fabric sometimes, it gives a nice dimensional look to the projects. I would love to learn to master nice curved seams, but I'm rather partial to the easy "cheater" method :)Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-61987716664818008822014-05-09T17:12:42.233+01:002014-05-09T17:12:42.233+01:00Your block looks wonderful. I've always admire...Your block looks wonderful. I've always admired the Mariner's compass but I'm not sure I'd ever make one myself as I'm not a great fan of paper piecing. Never say never though because it is a lovely block. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720108165449491078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-15619326461222311052014-05-09T14:17:30.875+01:002014-05-09T14:17:30.875+01:00This looks amazing! Like Fiona, I'm wondering ...This looks amazing! Like Fiona, I'm wondering if you leave the stabiliser in. I'd be much more enthusiastic about paper piecing if you didn't have to remove the paper :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652279121873384331.post-51549231329639406282014-05-09T13:47:01.044+01:002014-05-09T13:47:01.044+01:00It's a beautiful block! Could you not just le...It's a beautiful block! Could you not just leave the stabiliser in place or does it add too much bulk?Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815336660786661132noreply@blogger.com