Needle-turn Applique and assorted Applique Notes
 

I recently took a class on needle-turn applique. There were no handouts so I transcribed my notes and added sketches. I learned a lot so I thought I'd share my notes with my quilting buddies.

Topics covered include
Preparing the freezer paper pattern
Preparing the fabric pattern
Basic instructions
Shapes (Square, Leaf, Heart, Stem, Circle, Flower)
Supplies
Perfect Circles
Freezer Paper with starch
A little bit of English Paper Piecing.

The attached is a pdf file

Martina, thanks for a great tutorial. You could be the teacher. This will came in handy. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Mary

Thank you very much for sharing :) It was a wonderul tutorial, and I learned alot.

This is a great tutorial. I have saved it in my files and will print it out for my notebook. I love the way you also included the pictures showing exactly how to do each technique.

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I will save it.

WOO HOO Glad you got it uploaded :thumbup: ssshhhhh now tomorrow art work I will print it out :rolleyes: LOL

I have found that if I leave the freezer paper on the top side of the fabric and I dont have to reverse the pattern or iron the seam allowance under. I just needle turn under using the edge of the freezer paper as my guide. It saves alot of time.

That is a neat tutu, thanks for sharing. I have already printed my copy.

Thank you for the very detailed notes. I see they suggest DMC 50 wt., do yourself a favor and give YLI 100 wt silk a try. I recently switched over and its just a dream to use.

Thank you for sharing but also for taking the time to do this tute for us. Much appreciated.

I always wanted to know how and thank God he sent you to me with great instructions.Thanks a million now I can try something new.Thanks again

Thank you so much for the great lesson in applique.This is something I will keep close when I applique.

Martina you did a great job on the tut. Thanks for sharing. Have fun with your applique and be sure to let us see what you're working on.

Great notes and instructions! I also learned to press two sheets of freezer paper together to have stiffer for patterns. June Taylor Fray BLOCK is wonderful because it does not leave fabric stiff like fray check.

Great tutorial!
 

Thank you for taking the time to share. For me, I know it is very helpful. I have been trying to master applique for sometime. Practice, pratice, pratice!

WOW, thank you you put alot into that for us.. :-)

Thanks so much, I am totally impressed at your tut!!!

Thank You for tute, great notes

Thank you for sharing that supper tut. This is great because it is all there. Thank you

You did an excellent job with the tutorial.

Fantastic tutorial - many thanks.

Thank you so much for posting this. I took one class on Needleturn last year and of course, forgot it all. This is fabulous!! Now back to the UFO box of needleturn applique and last years Baltimore Album BOM here on the QB. Kudos!!!!

Thanks for posting this wonderful tut... just in time for my Dear Jane blocks :) I especially like your little iron drawing :)

I know that works for some but I cannot keep the paper on. I am much better off taking the time to draw the outline.

Thanks for the tip. Actually, I bought a whole set of a gazillion colors of small polyester spools a while ago. (I remember at the time thinking that this price is too good to be true) Well, it was apparently something made cheaply in China but it seems to work for me. I still have TONS of it so I will not be buying much thread for applique unless of course I don't have the right color.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I've bookmarked it and will be using your helpful tute soon.!

Thank you!!! I have been doing hand applique for a while, but I forget how to do certain things now and then...I have printed out your information and will keep it handy for reference. You did a great job with the drawings and your detailed explanations!

Thanks for sharing that - that was interesting.

great job thanks for sharing

Thank you! Awesome tute. I have done needle turned applique and there still was a lot to be learned.

Thanks for sharing, ,maybe now I'll have the courage to take on needle turn applique..

Thank you so much for this. I have been looking for a good tutorial for the applique. You area peach!

Doing needle turn applique` has been on my bucket list for a while now. Your notes are the best directions I have found anywhere. I have already printed them out and plan to start cutting today! Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing for me, any picture tutorial is appreciate

I can't thank you enough! I have read it several times and saved it. This is a "golden" resource for me.

Great tutorial. What a lot of work you put into the instructions. Thank you so much

How very sweet of you to share! Thanks so much.

Wow - you are some note-taker! That was perfect and a beautiful resource to refer to. I haven't done turn applique yet - this will be a big help.

Marysewfun

Thanks, Martina! I've been wanting to try this.

WOW, you put in alot of work on that PDF. Thank you for sharing:)