Machine applique

I took a class at my local quilt shop to learn a technique for machine applique. The top thread is a clear nylon thread, and the bobbin is a thread that can matches the background material, so if the tension is a little off and some bobbin thread shows through the front.

I can't share the pattern, because it's proprietary, but wax paper is used to cut out each shape and give stability while the shape is sewn down. You then cut the back out of each piece to remove the wax paper and get rid of the bulk of the extra fabric layer.

I'll take a hand applique class in a few weeks, and hopefully that product will be worth sharing!