Fabric- prewashed firm woven fabric. If using a color you are not sure of test for bleeding by soaking it for 10 in a hot soapy wash. Interfacing- stabilizes, your applique fabric and prevent show through. My favorite interfacing to use is easy knit, when I use a woven interfacing I like sahirt fuse. Paper back fusible web- transforms ordinary fabric into iron on appliques. I have had great sucess with heat and bond, Aleenes hot stich is another option. Stabilizers-support base material prevent puckering, some brands are stitch n tear, press n tear. I use tear away and have been satified with the results. You could even try one of the water soluables stabilizers. Pressure foot- open toe or see through foot, look at the bottom of the pressure foot, it needs to have the groove underneath so the stitches will slide underneath and not pile up. Needle- size 60-70/ 8 or 10 thread. machine embroider thread Sulky-Maderia- tanne – DMC. Do not use your poly/cotton thread it shreds in the needle. Bobbin thread use white through out. Now, here is a place my machine will differ, it will not work if I use machine embroidery thread in it, so I just use the regular all purpose thread and have not had a problem. Stitch settings zig-zag programs differ, so here you will need to play with your machine some setting I found that might help are: Viking Plus1A 14-16 Bernia satin=, Elna:0.3-o.4 , Viking 0.4 stitch width depends on the size of the applique. Handy tools: Glue stick, small scissors, trancing paper, heat transfer pencil, no.2 pencil, fray check. press cloth._________________