Originally Posted by Cathleen Colson
http://www.allaboutapplique.net/cate...late-applique/
Try Kay McKenzie's method (link above). I've tried her back basting and find it faster and easier than making paper templates. She has many books of applique patterns and includes a disc that allows you to resize and print the patterns out.
This is a very good place to start. She also show backbasting