Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I have a lady who is willing to teach me to do hand needle turn applique...she uses ONLY silk thread...is this a must???
also straw needles...
what do you all use..pro's, con's...
I love to do handwork, but applique the traditional way scares me to death!
This is exactly the way I was taught... you will find the needle will handle better than a stiff needle... the straw needle is flexible and helps you get under the fabric as you turn the fabric.... the silk thread does hide into the fabric and is strong to allow you to pick up less fabric as you turn.... I love to applique and i think I found my "nitch" when I first learned this, from my sweet DIL... give it a good try, you may like it!!!