Thanks, Barbara. I will try that. And thanks for the tip of using double thread, Prism99! Great idea!

One of the contributors to the Longarm University website uses a dab of Fray Check to to seal her "starts and stops" and swears by it. I'm going to try it on my next quilt.....

I'm very new to this Applique business, Which book should I use Basics of Applique or Paper Piecing Basics. I can download them. Also I have a Baby Lock machine. I can't find the Blanket Stitch in my book. Does anyone know what I can use.

Paper piecing is not directly relevant to applique. I would suggest Harriet Hargrave's book on machine applique. I don't have her newest edition, but she always seems to be very explicit and covers quite a few different applique techniques.

Look for the blind hem stitch. What you want is about 3 straight stitches in a row and then a "bite" (single zigzag stitch). On my machine, I mirror-image this stitch so it is taking a bite to the left rather than to the right.

I LOVE fray check! Go for it.

Really Kool Kats! :thumbup:

I have always liked cats and this is out standing. Nice work.

Hi Barbara...I'm glad you like my pattern for "A Cat For All Season" and you're doing a great job with it. I only want to say that it's against Federal Copyright Law/the Copyright on the pattern to share the pattern, including by swapping or selling, with anyone. The pattern is for your personal use, only, if you purchased it from me, C&T Publishing, or at a retailer.

This is how designers, like myself, make their living and it's not fair for people to be possibly diminishing the sales of our work by giving it away to others.

I hope you'll consider this and refrain from the practice.

Thanks a lot,
Patrick Lose
http://www.patricklose.net
http://www.patricklose.blogspot.com

You're right, Prism99, Harriet Hargrave's machine applique book is excellent.

Yes, Patrick, I can see your point. I would never have considered copying or posting the pattern, but I can see how a swap is no better. Thank you for pointing this out, and I will refrain from the practice in the future. My only reason for offering in the first place is that I was unsure whether the pattern was even available any more. I've had my copy for quite a while. In any event, your point is well taken and I will keep it in mind in the future.

I love your design, by the way. As a cat lover, it was irresistable when I saw it the first time. Also, it's well written. Even a beginner like me could easily follow it and complete it with relatively good results.