Thread choice for invisible machine applique  Question Hi Julie,

One more question, if I may :)

Why would you choose monofilament over using a matching cotton thread such as DMC or Masterpiece ...

Do I need to use monofilament thread for invisible machine applique?  Question I am new to this style of machine applique and would like to use only cotton thread throughout my quilt and don't care for monofilament thread....

Stabilizers for Machine Applique  I am going to do my first machine applique.

Is it okay to use copier paper as a stabilizer? I have the pieces anchored with Steam A Seam and am going ...

Layering Applique  Question Hi :)

You mention that we need to avoid layers of the template paper.

What do you do in a situation where there are a couple of shapes ...

Fabric glue for invisible machine applique  Question Which fabric glue do you use that will wash away after I have affixed it to the applique back?

Reply I don't use any specialty 'fabric glue'...

Invisible Machine Applique Technique done by hand?  Question Can I use the tack stitch to hold the applique down and not use my machine?

Reply Yes, for this invisible machine applique technique , it ...

Pre-washing machine applique backgrounds  Question I have already pre-washed all my fabrics so the shrinkage on the background fabric has occurred. Will this method still work?

I'm fussy cutting ...

Satin Stitch Machine Applique  Question I am doing machine applique with a satin stitch and using a stablizer on the back of the project. However, my square is still getting distorted ...

Fusible web makes needle gummy  Question This is my first time appliqueing a quilt. I used Steam-A-Seam to attach my flowers to the blocks.

When I am sewing the needle gets sticky ...

Preparing invisible machine applique templates  Question Hello, your invisible machine applique tutorial info was very helpful.

My question is in Lesson 1 it says to identify edges that won'...

Prewash and Preshrink  Question I am not sure what you mean when you say, "prewash only the quilt fabric". Do you mean only the fabric being used for the applique motif and ...

Stabilizer for Machine Applique  Question: Can I use Wet N Stick Tearaway Hoopless Stabilizer on the back of an applique that will be sewed on a dress?

Reply: Yes. Floriani Wet N ...

Off-the-edge Applique Technique  I am looking for instructions on how to do off-the-edge applique.

Thank you for your help.

Reply This technique is on the list to be added to ...

Will Invisible Machine Applique Work for this Pattern? 
Question: I found a beautiful flower applique pattern but one of the stems completely overlaps a leaf. From my understanding, part of what makes invisible ...

Tension Problems with Monofilament Thread  How do I prevent bottom stitches from showing on top when using regular thread in the bobbin and monofiliment thread on top? I've tried changing the tension ...

Gluestick Applique Method  I use the glue stick and Rinsaway method for preparing pieces for hand applique .

However, I only glue the seam allowances to the Rinsaway, not the ...

Squaring Up Applique  I read all the invisible machine applique steps, but I still need to know how to square up an applique block.

ANSWER: You were right! I needed to ...

Stitching Applique Quilt Blocks  When you are assembling a block, do you applique each piece or unit (like your basket) at a time to the background fabric or do you glue baste all of the ...

Do I need a stabilizer for machine applique with fusible web?  I have already ironed on my pieces to my blocks with Visoflex and now want to machine applique around each one .. do I need to further stabilize?

ANSWER:...