Last year I took a class on needle turn applique and then downloaded the free BOM patterns that Bunny Hill designs had out at the time. I am slowly making my way through it, not even half way yet! My needle turn work didn't look that great, so I switched to freezer-paper and starch, but got tired of starching and ironing the seam allowance under, so now I just use the freezer paper and needle turn around it. Before taking the last inch (more or less depending on the piece) of stitching I use one of those pointy things you use to sew up a turkey after stuffing it to release the freezer paper from the fabric and then pull it out with a pair of tweezers. Sometimes I get a more puffy look, but I think it just adds dimension.