Originally Posted by
Pat625
I had someone once teach me to use fusible interfacing. Sew the right side of the fabric to the sticky side of the interfacing, leaving enough room to turn right side out. Then iron the applique where you want it placed on the quilt. Now there are no seams to turn over, but you also have a steady stable applique to sew on.
When I learned that method we just snipped the interfacing in the center to turn it right side out. That way all the edges are totally sewn. This is the method that the Purple Thang comes in super handy for. It has a flat, slightly curved end that's perfect for getting the seams smoothed out.