Originally Posted by TEXASQUILTS
Here is my 2 cents. Working on my first applique quilt, I used freezer paper on wrong side, used a small ironing wand and turn over the seem
with freezer paper still attached. I then basted th seams down, pressed
again very good. When stiching down to the quilts I stich as much as
possible before I remove the basting and freeezer paper from the piece,
It works for me and the pieces look very nice and clean crisp edges.
Just remember not to appliue down too much before you remove paper.
Leave a big enouch whole to pull it out. I use hemostat to pull it out.
Hope this helps.
Texasquilts
I do this exactly! And I use a regular pencil to trace the outiline. For very curved edges or circles, I run a line of stitches half way along the seam allowance and pull up over the paper then gently remove the paper before fastening off. Then I remove the basting stitches once it's appliquéd in place. And I either use small appliqué pins to hold the shape in place or baste on if the piece is very small or has a sharp point. Re folding sharp points, I fold the end first then the two sides, trimmed as narrow as I dare. Hope this helps. :D