Floss isn't strong enough.If you just want it around the edge to set it off it would work for that,but I wouldn't use it to secure the edge.

Are you using Jan Patek's freezer paper method? http://janpatek.blogspot.ca/2013/07/...-tutorial.html

I use 100wt silk for my needle turn applique my personal favorite. I use floss for the buttonhole stitch. I have also used bottomline thread from YLI. I think Aurifil 60 wt 2 ply cotton would work as well. The thickness of the thread matters as the wt will not sit flat in the seam edge as you turn. Is there a specific reason that you want to use floss instead of thread for the applique? When I teach applique I show them how to use the silk and then let them use what they want to it is your project. You are the one you have to please. Luann

I have used Aurifloss for some raw edge applique with a running stitch or blanket stitch, but I wouldn't really use it for turned edge applique. It will add bulk and you won't get a nice even edge -- especially if you ever plan to wash it. I like using Aurifil 50 wt (I don't think it comes in a 60wt, but a 50/2 Aurifil is the rough equivalent of a 60/3 in another brand), or YLI silk, but if you're trying to save money, I'd suggest picking one grey colored Gutermann and one cream colored Gutermann either cotton or poly thread. Those two colors will blend well enough with lights & darks that if you're really pinching pennies you can make it work. Ideally, you would match the color of each piece of applique, but if it were my quilt and I had a choice between 5 colors of floss or 2 colors of cotton thread, I'd pick the thread every time.

I use silk thread for hand appliqué and Aurifil for machine appliqué. However, I recently finished a Frozen​ quilt that had 22 large appliquéd snowflakes. I did not want the stitching to show so I used my #100 Kimono Silk Thread that I use for hand appliqué and a #60 Microtex needle. The stitching was almost invisible and I had no problem with thread breaking. I used Aurifil in the bobbin. Best wishes with whatever thread you use.

I belong to the ..'it's your quilt, use what you want' club.
Why not, use what you have and what you want.

I wouldn't recommend DMC floss. The DMC floss made in recent years is of poor quality (colors run, thread deteriorates, etc.). A few years ago we had a speaker who did beautiful embroidery tell us it was because of WalMart constantly wanting a cheaper and cheaper product from them. She recommended Prescensia (sp?) for embroidery now.

When doing applique on the machine I use silk thread or cotton, depends what the quilt is ie baby quilts I use cotton thread because of the high washing it will receive. Wall. Hanging invisible or silk difficult to wash at certain temps.

Hand work I love silk or cotton again.

I think teachers in class are often pushed into one thread type by the location of their class. They are helping to sell the thread.

I use DMC machine embroidery thread, not floss, for needle turn by hand. It is 50wt. I only use light green and gray, dark green and gray. They become any color, it is amazing. A spool lasts a long time (years). Do u like how your work looks more than the teacher's? That would be my deciding factor.

Usually piece with DMC too, but finding they it is harder to find cones. Most stores are starting to carry Aurifil. Liked piecing with the Aurifil. So will see how that works for needle turn after DMC is gone.

I have appliqued with DMC embroidery floss and the colours have been fast and held up to washing. If your stitches are neat and your tension even, you should be just fine. I do understand silk is the best, however, if DMC is what you have, go right ahead. Why not do a little practice piece and see how you go....just a little table mat/coaster ..... wash it a time or two and see how it holds up.