Hi from Ohio..I've done a few applique quilts. You will have to set your machine to a zig zag stitch. Start on an outside curve with your needle to the right and place in down. The width and length may need to be changed to your desire. When you come to an inside point stop when the needle is on the left side to pivot.
Hope this helps.
Also be sure to have a stablizer, the kind that washes out is the best, this way your material won't stretch and pucker..