All About Inklingo » template-free http://www.lindafranz.com/blog Print ultra-fine lines on fabric with your ordinary Inkjet printer Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:35:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 “Back-basting” or “Template-free” Appliqué http://www.lindafranz.com/blog/back-basting-or-template-free-applique/ http://www.lindafranz.com/blog/back-basting-or-template-free-applique/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:18:31 +0000 Linda http://www.lindafranz.com/blog/?p=1217 A Canadian Inklingo quilter says that “back-basting” is how she was taught to appliqué when she was young, and it was just called “appliqué,” so it seems to have been around for at least several decades. 

Layered back-basting is explained and illustrated in The Inklingo Handbook.

Has anyone seen what is now called “back-basting” or “template-free” appliqué described in older sewing books, patterns, or newspapers, or with another name?  Since Canada is such a melting pot of cultures, it could have come from anywhere.  Just curious. 

Garbage Eve or Charm-Free

Like most families, ours has a few pet terms.  Two of my favs are “Garbage Eve” and “charm-free.” Charm-free is a pseudo-diplomatic way to describe an unpleasant, self-centered person–which every group seems to have. 

Please let me know if you have heard about “back-basting” called something other than “template-free.”  Calling anything “xxxxxx-free” has a negative connotation for me, so I don’t think I want to refer to such a nice technique that way.    

Pseudo, serendipity, and esoteric are all nice too, but the opportunities to use them are sadly limited, especially with sewing techniques. Maybe another time.

Linda & Monkey

PS  Garbage Eve is the night before garbage pickup, when Someone has to go out to the garage and get it ready.

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