I just learned needle turn applique a little less than a year ago, and I love, love, love it! :-D I'd tried many different technique and had people show me stuff, had a dozen books myself and checked out a dozen more from the library. Gave up and decided my fingers were too stubby. LOL
My LQS owner asked me to head up a group doing the Circuit Rider quilt, so I agree figuring a little pressure might help. And one more crack at it to see if it was hopeless!
I checked out of our library a DVD called "How to Applique the Piece o' Cake Way" -- and after years of trying and dozens of methods, this one absolutely worked wonders for me. Now I'm hopeless addicted to needle-turn applique!!
So they are, in my opinion, a great way to learn. The video is readily available at Amazon or Connecting Threads or Piece o Cake's own website.
Best of luck!
Blessings,
Mary Lou
My Circuit Rider blocks so far....and I just learned applique last December!