Great tips. I sometimes use "used dryer sheets" to sew on back of fabric and flip right side out.
Of course then adjust edges and press. Generally the shape needed is smaller than a dryer sheet.
(I get my daughter to save her dryer sheets since I really don't use them.)

Welcome from Kansas

Welcome from Madison, AL. I am so happy to see so many from our area.
It has been years since I did any quilting and then I did applique by needle turn. Now I am anxious to try out new ways so I am going to save this thread to refer back to. Lots of great advice from some talented quilters!

welcome from Okla to the QB

Welcome from Denver. The easiest applique O have ever done is the eleanor Burns way. Sew applq to iron on fuse, turn inside out, press and wa lah! Then you can appliq as you choose!

Welcome from Denver. The easiest applique I have ever done is the eleanor Burns way. Sew applq to iron on fuse, turn inside out, press and wa lah! Then you can appliq as you choose!

Hey! I used to buy my cross stitch stuff there in highschool. When I was there in 2009 when my dad died, I went looking for it since it wasn't in the same spot. I found it not too far from my old house! It was fun to shop there again, this time for a new passion. And I found official Auburn University fabric for my niece's quilt! You can't find that out here.

Hello from Western Maryland !!

I have a group that meets - and I'm also founding a branch of the Modern Quilt Guild - if you are a more modern quilter.

pm me if you're interested either way.


Oh and Hello from Huntsville also lol
For applique I like to do the fusible interfacing way - fusible and right side of fabric together, sew, turn iron down, topstitch :) Easy Peasy. I saw it on one of the quilting shows on tv and haven't done applique any other way since - unless it is for a wall hanging - sometimes I do the heat n bond way for those.

Hello from Illinois. I like the look of a satin stitched edge.