I have done needle turn appliqué since taking a class in 2005 from LQS. (1st of many). The original teacher taught using a plastic overlay to draw pattern. Now I use a light box and pin my pattern. I tried back basting and template turn machine appliqué. But I usually just pre-pinch my edges. Needleturn is my 1st love. Today I’m helping two friends with their beginning needleturn project. (Pass it own).
The best advice I got was after taking the beginner class I did a BOM of needleturn. Finished it, which made me “PRACTICE” .