My favorite is, "Applique' The Basics and Beyond" by, Janet Pittman

I purchased the "Fluffy Says Boo!" and it gave directions on how to use glue stick turned edge applique. It was slightly different from the way I have done applique but it works wonderfully well for me.

thank you so much for the pointers on glueing, bernie! I hope more ppl look into applique. It is such a rewarding type of quilting! fun, fun, fun!:XD:

Yeah, I love applique too! I like all kinds of hand sewing except piecing

CRAFTYBEAR Karen Here is the method I use when I applique:
A. Trace Images: Turn pattern wrong side up on light box or window with a lot of light. Place fusible web glue side down(glue side feels pebbly) on pattern. Trace images with black felt pen or #2 pencil. Cut out tracings, leaving a narrow border (I leave about 1/4 ") of fusible web around each image. You will trim this away later..
B. Fuse tracings to Fabric: Place tracings glue side down on wrong side of fabric for each applique. Fuse with a DRY iron. Trim pieces to final shape called for by pattern.
C. Fuse appliques to Foundation: Remove backing paper from appliques and arrange on fabric. Fuse with DRY iron.
This is an easy method. I then stich each applique with a small zigzag stich after I have placed the appliques where I want them. You will be able to move the appliques after you've taken the paper off, just don't iron until you are satisfied with the placement of your appliques. I hope this is easy to understand. Good luck with this method.

KAREN: I USE PELLON WONDER UNDER FUSIBE WEB. CHEAP AT WAL-MARCHE' I PAID $.87 A YARD SO I BUY MANY YARDS AT A TIME 'CUZ YOU CAN'T ALWAYS FIND IT. JO-ANN HAS IT FOR ABOUT $1.87 A YARD!! HAVE THE STORE ROLL IT FOR YOU, THEN THERE ARE NO HARD CREASES.

There are alot of videos showing you how on the web...just Google "how to applique" They show many techniques.

I use Wonder Under too and I buy it by the bolts.

I hand applique. There are many methods, you need to try all to find what works for you. I like it because my back gives out at the sewing machine and I can sit back in the recliner and watch tv. So far, I've finished 4 wallhangings and 2 quilt tops in the last year doing applique. now, to finish them on the quilting machine :roll:

Ooooo, I LOVE to applique!! I hold my fabric down with either 505 spray or fusible and usually do a blanket stitch around it or a satin stitch, depending what I am appliqueing.

A lot of times, I do it on my embroidery machine.