cirobaggio1

excellent info, thanks for sharing!!

K-Roll

I don't get this - are these for turning edges under?

Tartan

In Rosa's method, she uses a fusible interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric with the shape she wants. The 1/8 to 1/4 turn under has fabric glue put on and the little tools are used to push /turn the seam allowance over onto the interfacing to stick. She gets really nice shapes and I would think the iron on interfacing and gluing the seam allowance would really prevent any edges from fraying on inside tight curves.

Aurora

I use double pointed knitting needles. I have lots of sizes to use for any situation..

LindaJ

Going to check out that method. Great savings !

KathyJ

Now why didn't I think of these before dropping the $40 for Alex Anderson's tools??? Hindsight s always 20/20. Have I used the tools yet?? Nope. Don't like applique. Go figure

feline fanatic

the tools are not used to turn points. Appliquick is a foundation method of applique. She uses a fusible interfacing for the applique shape, which is fused to the wrong side of the fabric. It is then cut out with seam allowance and the fork tool is used to hold the shape and turn it while the beveled end is used to turn her seam allowance over on the interfacing and glues it in place so you can either machine stitch your applique down or hand stitch. I also thought of lobster forks when I first saw the tools but after doing a hands on demo with her there are subtle differences. Not so much the fork end as the beveled "smoothing end".

QuiltnLady1

Those would also work to hold seams when ironing.

Tiggersmom

Wow, I think this could be useful for several sewing room tricks! Thanks

cashs_mom

It totally pays to think outside the box!