needle turn for hand work, fusable for machine work...there are TONS of tutorials showing many many different techniques for applique...choose one you find interesting and give it a try...then find a different one and give that one a try...and don't forget stained glass applique and reverse applique. each different technique has it's place and use...i recommend trying as many as you can find then decide what you like and what you don't....me...i simply love applique...i do it all :)