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Needle turn applique and hand fatigue

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    The best thing to help grip the needle is use of a finger cot on your thumb or index finger. I use one on my thumb and I can't even sew without it. Believe it or not it helps the muscles in your hand grip the needle without strain which leads to carpal tunnel. I use it for hand quilting too. You can get them at an office supply or your local quilt store. They come in small, medium or large. Since I wear them on my thumb, I use the large size. I pince and baste along the seam line before applique, which helps the memory of the fabric turn under easier as Margo posted. I agree it takes a little prep time, but it is well worth the effort.

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