Daisygirl

I am doing a hand appliqué block with flowers in a vase which has 22 pieces. After I cut them out and do the turning with the starch do I baste them all together and sew them on as 1 piece or do I sew them on individually? Some of them overlap each other as well.

Candace

I use Roxanne's glue- small dots to keep them in place. Some people baste, I find the glue much faster and easier.

ckcowl

you can build your applique piece all together- then place it on your back ground if that works well for you- or you can build right on the background- either technique is used- depending on the project and the ease of constructing without background or with background-
it is your project- do it the way you think is best for you

dunster

I think there are as many techniques for hand applique as there are quilters who do it.

Daisygirl

I'm New to hand appliqué and really enjoy it, I'm just afraid if I do it as one piece it will come up

dunster

I start with the bottom piece and sew it down, then stack as necessary. Most applique patterns give you a stitching order. Some people baste as they go, others glue, others just stitch.

Summer Spice

The pattern pieces usually have numbers on them starting with 1. This would be your first piece, I would applique it to my block. Then proceed to piece number 2. Depending on the size of the piece i may use applique pins or glue. I hope this helps. Best of luck.

nanna-up-north

I love applique..... I use glue and then sew all the pieces together before putting them on the background. I make a pattern out of freezer paper and number the pieces. I make marks to help me place pieces that overlap. The outcome is usually fantastic, if I do say so myself. My avatar was done this way..... did I mention that I love applique?