KK, what is the 'fatcat' site? I just did fatcat.com and did get a quilting site.
Thanks. Suz

http://fatcatpatterns.com it's a wonderful sight

I,too, love the look of hand applique'. but there are some methods for machine applique' that have you really looking close to see how it is done--hand or machine. the method where you sew to solvy, of some light-weight interfacing, then cut the facing a slit & turn the whole thing right side out (bet this is clear as mud, sorry) is really good. then you just blind stitch with your machine along the edge.
I think maybe Eleanor Burns teaches it. (that Eleanor, as long as she has been teaching, she still always has something new or pertinent to today's quilting !)

Here is my latest applique, I need to know how to iron it, it got passed around guild and needs it desperately, how do I do it w/o squishing the applique? Then I will do the embroidery on it.

kwiltcrazy LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I can imagine what it's going to look like after you embroider It.

Use a terry towel and lay the applique facing the towel, pressing from the backside. Use a little steam. This will prevent the applique from flattening.

Do we know the difference between ironing and pressing? Ironing is the old fashioned rubbing back and forth. Pressing is to set the iron down, no scrubbing; lift the iron and placing it down again. No scrubbing. Therefore, no distortion.

Suzanne

I am so glad you like it. Its 3-d, the flowers at the top middle open up and will have stamens in there along with the bell flowers, and the pansy needs its face put on. And, the bluette gets yellow french knots, will post it in a day or two.

When making skinny stems, prepare and stitch your preferred method. Then, using a tapestry needle and yarn, fill the stem with yarn for a 3-dimensional look by inserting the needle on the backside and pushing along inside the stem. Looks fantastic!! Suzanne

Your work looks really nice! To iron, just put an old piece of cotton batting, or a thick towel...something like that on your ironing board. Mine is two layers of warm and natural batting and an old sheet on top. Then turn your appliqued piece over and press from the back side. Use a little steam if you have to and a pressing (up and down) motion rather than an ironing (side to side) motion. This will work for most types of applique.

Suz I have been having that problem [not getting e-mail notifications for messages] off & on for a few weeks. Thought it was just me.