Here's some links, since I was searching for something, I decided to post a couple of tutorials that you may like:
Back Basting Tutorial:
http://sentimentalstitches.net/instr...hand-applique/
Points: This is the one that helped me. About 3/4 of the way down the page (date is 9/25). Also has lots of various info throughout the blog.
http://www.allaboutapplique.net/cate...turn-applique/
Hope you folks like these :) I've bookmarked several.
Debbie in Austin