2. The backing makes a difference. I started out with no backing and it was crap, wavy as anything. Went on the Interweb and found a couple of videos, one of which recommended PAPER behind the design. Result - success! Ordinary printer paper works for me, btw.
3. Spray glue is wonderful stuff.
4. It takes a bit of practice for first timers to master. There is an array of leaves and leaf-type shapes hovering around the sewing table, plus different stitch experiments, all of which are varying degrees of crapness. But, eh, that is how we learn.
5. I quite like it :D
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6. I don't like it quite so much after pulling out threads (which took me about 40 mins. Hmph) when the bit I was doing wrinkled like buggery. Hmph.
7. Have discovered that appliqueing on top of applique doesnt work, unless you swap the feet over for a walking foot, and lose the paper. Until you are back down to 2 layers, then you need the paper again.
8. Get one of these:
9. Remember to spray the wrong side of the applique, otherwise there will be penmarks all over the front.
Feel free to learn from my mistakes!
I'm sooooooo with you on point 4. Looking forward to the photos :)
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