01/15/26 Finished Edge Hand Applique with Linda Neal

Join award winning quilter, Linda Neal, for 4days/3 nights of hand applique. This class is for all levels of students. Bring an applique project in progress or start a new project as you learn how to make perfect circles, curves, sharp points, deep V's, stems, skinny stems and very, very skinny stems. (Linda's own technique)  This class teaches the prepared edge technique using freezer paper, starch, and a small iron.   Each piece is glue-basted together and then onto the background fabric in preparation for hand stitching. Students will work on their own project at their own pace.  It will be a fun, informative, relaxing retreat at Red Boot!

                             Preparing your Pattern for Red Boot Retreat

In order to avoid tracing your pattern during your valuable retreat time, please prepare your pattern templates using your home inkjet copy machine in advance.

** Please bring a regular copy of your pattern on plain copy paper that we can pin into/glue for class. Always keep your original pattern in perfect shape.

** Make SURE that any copying you are doing with your pattern, the image is at the SAME SIZE (100%)

Supplies needed:

Inkjet printer (NOT a laser printer-VERY important)

Pattern you want to use in class

Freezer paper 8 ½ X 11 (Cut Rite heavy duty is best, then C. Jenkins is next best, followed by any brand you own that goes through well your inkjet printer)

Clear Vellum 8 ½ X 11 (purchased at Michaels or Staples) For Option 2 below.

Computer (For option 1 or 3 below)

**For freezer paper/starch applique templates, the pattern must be mirror image and printed on the PAPER SIDE of the freezer paper. This can be done in several ways:

Option 1: Scan your pattern and pull it into a Paint* or a similar program that can reverse your pattern to its mirror image. Print that image onto the paper side of your freezer paper. Make 2-3 copies of your image onto freezer paper. (Sometimes when you cut out 1 shape, it will ruin the one next to it.)

Option 2: (No computer needed) Put a sheet of vellum in your copier and copy the pattern onto the vellum. Then flip the sheet of vellum over and place on copier. (so now its reversed) Put 2-3 pieces of freezer paper into your paper tray and copy the image onto the PAPER side of your freezer paper. For MOST printers, freezer paper is placed shiny side up in the paper try and then when it pulled into the printer it will print on the paper side.

Option 3: Some pattern designers provide reverse templates. Those can be purchased and printed out on freezer paper. Or they can be sent to a cutting machine (Cricut, Scan and Cut, Cameo) and cut out on freeze paper.

Have a question? Text Linda at 214-532-3433. I will text or call you back!

 Applique Class Supply List by Linda Neal

1.       Regular Starch (NOT heavy duty) with small container (aerosol or non -aerosol).
2.       **Roxanne's Glue Baste It.  I put it in a small bottle- Dritz Longarm Micro-Tip Applicator.

It works well.

3.       **Stiletto- one with a good sharp metal point that feels comfortable to you
4.       Brush- 1/4 in. angled paint brush from the painting section at a craft store
6.       **Small craft/travel iron that gets hot.   I have been using a Cricut Mini Heat Press Iron available from Amazon
7.       Cheri's Cool Tool is a MUST for class.  Nothing else works as well.
8.       **Flower head pins or similar
9.       **Scissors For fabric: I prefer serrated – Kai purple handle or Karen Kay Buckley middle size - light blue handle
10.       **Scissors For paper:  curved and straight scissors in a variety of sizes.  (I use Kai 4 inch straight and curved, and Kai 5 1/2 curved)
11.   **Applique Scissors- straight, sharp tip
12.   **¼ inch Clover Bias Maker- It MUST be the Christmas green one.  (NOT purple or mint green)
13.   **Wool ironing mat (12X18 in or similar) Covered with a piece of cotton fabric to keep it clean.
14.   ¼ INCH (or similar) white foam core board cut to the size of your project.  (available from Walmart, Michaels, Staples etc)
15.   **Cut-Rite Heavy Duty Freezer paper 8 ½ X 11.   (This is NOT the freezer paper on a roll)
16.   Ultra fine or fine Sharpie Marker- blue or black.
17.   Parchment paper- roll or pre-cut sheets- you need 1 piece the size of your project
18.   Blue painters’ tape
19.   Pencil
20.   Emory board (nail file)
21.   **Silicone hot pad or silicone iron pad- keeps your irons from burning tables or falling onto floor during class
22.   **Aleen's OK to Wash It.  Due to supply issues, this can be difficult to find.  Red Boot tries to keep it in stock
23.   Extension cord- a short cord to plug in both of your irons at your desk
24.   Pattern, copy of pattern, reverse pattern copied onto Cut Rite Freezer paper, fabric for applique and background, thread to match, needle etc.

** These items are usually available for purchase from Red Boot Retreat.  You can order online and pick “Pick up in store”.  It will not charge shipping and we will have your purchase ready for you when you arrive.

Due to shipping times and supply shortages, please order at least 2 weeks prior to the class.  If one of the **items is not showing available online, you can call the retreat to see if we have it or can order it.  The retreat number is 254-582-2975.

We are having an end of year sale and all regular priced items are 20% OFF through December 31^st.  This is a great time to order your supplies.  Again, you will need to use “pick up in store” and pay for the purchase.  It will not charge shipping and to take advantage of this sale, please use code “DEC2025”.  This code can be used in conjunction with our clearance sale code “CLEAR30” for an additional 30% OFF all clearance items.

I hope you will be able to take advantage of this sale and get the items you need for the class. 

We'll see you soon, Carri