Guys and Gals, I just laid down my applique while doing a lot of little points on a flower and was reminded that these points, I don't think have been covered. When stitching the tip of a leaf, take an extra stitch at the tip. Then roll the leaf back to reveal the seam allowance you just stitched. Trim away excess fabric from this allowance to remove bulk as it is already stitched. Then go back to the point and pinch a little pleat at the tip at the seam allowance and turn under to stitch.
When it becomes to difficult to turn an edge (like at a point), tuck it in with a dampened toothpick. (I hold a pick in my mouth while stitching and use it when needed.)
Sometimes I find it necessary to exaggerate the turn under of an edge and then stroke with the tip of my needle to find or pull the edge to where I want to stitch. Clear? Hard to explain.
Suz