Q&A for How to Make an Applique

Personally I would glue the fabric layers together with a small amount and then sew the layers. This is the method I use and it has never failed me!

Depends on the cloth material, because many times stitching leads to the damage of cloth and of course an iron causes the applique to loosen after a particular time.

You should always applique the quilt squares before you sew them together. The only exception is if an applique goes over more than one quilt square. In that case, you should attach the applique to only the quilt squares over which it goes. For instance, an octopus that covers almost all the quilt surface, should be sewn "in parts" on each square, making sure that the edges of the design match correctly at each quilt square edge.

You could apply this technique onto pieces of clothing, pillow cases or maybe even curtains that you've either made or bought!

Probably not, as when sewn on, the surface would turn inwards on itself. It may look a bit quilted. You could also quilt this surface and apply the applique in the quilted area in one of the cross-sections of the quilted rows of stitches. If the applique is rounded, then the edges might possibly be not as high up as the middle so it wouldn't look as severely quilted and therefore not noticeable, meaning you could potentially applique this.

It depends on what picture you are planning to create. If it has small details,it would be more difficult and awkward. However, if you wanted to do something like a skyline, then keep layering the appliqué over and over.