lindaschipper

I've been doing wool applique for a while now...and was told that for the wool to felt (puff up so it won't ravel much) it should be at least 70% pure wool. Of course 100% is best. Wash it in hot water and dry on a regular setting. Of course you may have to iron it. but do so before adding it to freezer paper to cut out. Stitching can be done with DMC embroidery thread ...2 strands. Enjoy...it's so relaxing!!

dottiequilts

I have been doing wool applique for a while (5 quilts, 2 runners and 14 decorative seasonal pillows) and recommend using 100 % wool. I scour goodwill and other resale shops plus garage sales for wool clothing and then wash and dry. My first teacher recommended soft fuse to adhere shapes to background fabrics. This stuff is awesome because it does not gum up your needle and adds no "thickness" to the design. You do have to use steam to bond it tho. Primitive Gatherings has lots of patterns and books, as well as wool on their site. I use sulky 12 weight or valdani 12 weight to stitch with..love them both. If you can..try to find a class or a group to help you initially. Our guild has a group of eight that are wool applique devotees. Many quilt stores are offering classes, so inquire at some of your local shops. Good luck..wool applique is very addicting

mouse

You should look into the Academy of Applique, it meets once a year in Williamsburg, VA. They do classes on wool Applique and other forms of Applique as well.

citruscountyquilter

Gretchen Gibbons has some stunning wool applique designs as well. I used her book My Enchanted Garden as inspiration for a sewing machine cover I made. It is a combination of wool, cotton and silk for the applique and cotton Lucy Boston EPP for the ends and borders. Attached is a picture.