Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I do mostly needleturn and don't use a fusible or anything else. I mark my shape in pencil then turn the edges under to the marking.
Elly Sienkiewicz is an authority on this and has many many books on this topic from 12 ways to Applique to beautiful books on Balitmore Albums. She's my go to.
You've just entered the applique zone, be prepared to relax!!! :lol:
I second this. Elly is the all time expert, but there are others that have great needleturn instructions also. Jane Townswik is a great one too.
As for needles, I use a 12 applique needle, but you will need a very fine needle threader to thread the needles.. If you cant use the 12, the 11 will work. You can use a milliners needle, but I find it to be too long for me.
Thread should be a 60 wt cotton that matches your applique piece. Some folks like a taupe colored silk thread as you only need the one color, but you really have to like sewing with the silk thread. If falls off the needle so needs to be knotted at the needle eye.
Once you learn needle turn, you will be hooked...