The Good News: I just finished my first attempt at applique and am very pleased with it (not going to get into how messed up it is though). :)

The Bad News: I just broke my second needle this week, which also happened to be my last. No more quilting for me until I make it to the store! :(

Congratulations on your spplique. Sorry you broke the needle and have to go to the store for more. It will be so hard to go shopping. ha ha

Congrats on the applique! Is it machine or hand? I only do fusible web applique where you blanket stitch the outer edge by machine.

Bummer about the needle. I can't get the needles I like locally so I tend to order a bunch so I'll never run out (hopefully).

Got to keep extra needles just for this. I have a "baby" tool box just for needles to sew with and for my machines. Sorry. It's a bummer I know. Glad you finsihed the quilt. Hope you post pictures. Happy quilting.

I did it with the machine - used that heat n' bond stuff and then satin stitched around the edges. It was kinda hard to get used to (especially the corners and stuff), but I found it rather enjoyable. A nice change of pace for sure.

As far as broken needles go, I suppose it comes with the territory. :D

Glad you finished your first attempt at applique, but sorry about breaking your LAST needle!! I start to panic when I get low and go on a shopping trip to get stocked up again!! Hopefully you won't be out for very long!

Congrats of trying something new! I hate to break needles...I usually buy quite a few packages at a time from jHittle (they are cheaper there) Sometimes though its like I have a curse or something though!

applique is addicting be careful!!lol

I get my needles at Hancock Fabrics when 1/2 price.

Gale, I am just going to do my 1st fusible applique that I am going to use the machine doing the blanket stitch instead of by hand. What size needle do you recommend? Any advice or tips that you have for machine applique?