I only needle-turn applique and hand quilt. For some really good teaching, I recommend going on u-tube and search under applique. There are several good videos there. Also Karen Kay Buckley has a reallly good dvd and does Piece O' Cake with Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. Both will take you step by step. Also Kathy Delany has a dvd that is good also. Hope this helps. You can watch over and over as I have done. Karen Kay Buckley also shows how to machine applique.