Tools of the Trade, Machine Applique Edition

On Sept. 8 Kellie contributed the first "Tools of the Trade" post to this blog.  I've enjoyed seeing all of the little bags and boxes, the needle cases, the little thread holders, etc. that people have.  Something's been missing from those posts, though--

Make room for the sewing machine.

Machine applique has its own set of toys and tools.  Here are a few that I've found useful:

I like Heat-N-Bond lightweight fusible.  A Bic mechanical pencil and scissors for tracing and cutting.  The plastic bin is for the leftover pieces of fusible.









                                                                                   An iron and ironing board.

Stitch #32 on my sewing machine (sorry for the poor quality picture, but you get the idea).  It's a narrow satin stitch that I really love for the Lollipop Trees blocks.

Thread is an easy reach from the sewing machine.

I love this plastic foot for applique--makes it really easy to see where you're going!

Now here are some optional accessories everyone can use!