Needleturn applique

So, this is the "old-fashioned" way to applique. It's definitely a lot more work than appliqueing with fusible adhesive, but you don't get that annoying stiffness, and you don't have any visible stitching. This is the technique used for all those traditional Baltimore Album quilts. It's also the technique I used for my very first

Follow these easy instructions to learn how to do needle turn applique, a traditional form of hand applique.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been learning how to do needle turn applique; the second and third borders in the Midnight at the Oasis quilt involve a lot of applique, something I haven't done a lot of. I will be talking more about the different applique options in my QAL post this Friday, but this is a fairly long tutorial so I thought I'd dedicate a whole post to it :o) Needle turn applique (where you turn the raw edge of the applique piece under with your needle as you sew it to the…

I'm excited to share Part 3 of "Teardrops of Love - a needle turn applique tutorial". Part 3 focuses on Stitching Basics - Long Edges and Easy Turns. Specifically we will cover: thread color threading and knotting your needle hiding your knot needle turn stitch curves making a turn at an outer point finishing off your stitching If you missed Parts 1 and 2 of Teardrops of Love you can review them here: Part 1: Tools Part 2: Marking, Cutting and Basting Shapes You can also download the…

Jeana Kimball on Instagram: "#undermyneedlesunday Needleturn appliqué of an inside point. One single stitch, when formed and placed correctly, is the only stitch needed to secure and hold a sharp inside point. This single stitch begins with a deep clip into the appliqué fabric. Clip in the center of the point. Clip all of the way to the end of the inside point. As always, and as seen in the video I posted a few weeks ago, use the needle as a tool to move and arrange the fabric in…

A month ago, I was in the "Never! You couldn't pay me!" camp regarding turned-edge appliqué. Too slow, too fiddly and too unsuccessful. Life is too short! But things have changed..... and I actually enjoy turned-edge appliqué now. Would you like to try my method?

Andrea Zuill has a handy tutorial up on her blog on applique. It covers how to applique concave and convex curves, points, and general stitch and

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I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…