{"product_id":"applique-notions-set-3-options","title":"Hand Appliqué Notions Set (3 Options) - with FREE Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate 5\/29\/2026: Superior's masterpiece \u003cspan\u003ebobbin sets have been discontinued, and the Bright Bobbin Set has totally sold out everywhere -it's in the photos, but is not included in these notions sets. New photos are coming soon. We have the Soft Bobbin Set for now, and when it's gone, it's really gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen your hands are your sewing machine, you need good tools to keep your hands happy and to get sewing jobs done. Here are the appliqué notions I use all the time and that you see me use in classes and videos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree options let you prioritize what you need the most. See what's in each set below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach set comes with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003efree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - already printed on printer paper - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/digital-epatterns\/products\/texas-tulips-downloadable-epattern\"\u003eTexas Tulips\u003c\/a\u003e pattern, a lovely (and easy!) appliqué pattern to begin with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/products\/lolo-thread-tamer?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=02e2c7025\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot in any set, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/products\/lolo-thread-tamer\"\u003eThread Tamer\u003c\/a\u003e is my favorite thread conditioner, and really does make the thread glide easily. It is sadly discontinued. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/products\/thread-magic-thread-conditioner\"\u003eThread Magic\u003c\/a\u003e is another good thread conditioner that I still carry and will continue to.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarter Set - everything you really \u003cem\u003eneed\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/travel-sandboard-9-x-10-1-2\"\u003eThe Travel Sandboard\u003c\/a\u003e is used to hold fabric in place as you trace. Later, place your background on the sandboard to hold it flat as you position and pin appliqué pieces to the block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/products\/generals-white-charcoal-pencil-and-sharpener-set\"\u003eGeneral's White Charcoal Pencil Set\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 pencils with a sharpener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/43705020\"\u003eKai 5-1\/2\" Embroidery Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e work great for paper and fabric. I use mine more for paper. You could grab an extra to have one for each, because they will dull faster using them on paper, which will eventually effect how they work on your fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/needles\/products\/clover-gold-eye-sharp-needle-12\"\u003eClover Gold Eye #12 Needles\u003c\/a\u003e, we've used this needle in appliqué class for 30 years. It works, and it's economical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe appliqué \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/3-4-pins-from-clover\"\u003e3\/4\" Pins by Clover\u003c\/a\u003e are \u003cspan\u003eeasy to pick up and are great for small appliqué work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 very fine tipped \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/marking-tools\/products\/ulta-fine-point-sharpie-marker-black\"\u003eSharpie\u003c\/a\u003e for drawing the vinyl overlay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 pkg of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/clear-vinyl\"\u003eClear Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e for that overlay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/essential-self-adhesive-laminating-sheets-10ct\"\u003eLaminating Sheets\u003c\/a\u003e for creating your appliqué templates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Super Bobs Bobbin Set - Bright\" href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-50wt-on-bobbins\/products\/super-bobs-soft-collection\"\u003eSoft Bobbin Set\u003c\/a\u003e has 25 bobbins filled with  2-ply, 100% cotton, 50 weight Masterpiece thread from Superior. This is the thread I use in my own applique. \u003cem\u003e(Both bobbin sets have been discontinued, but the Bright Bobbin Set has totally sold out everywhere, it's in these photos, but is not included in these notions sets. New photos are coming soon.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 spool of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/efina-60wt-cotton\"\u003eEfina\u003c\/a\u003e, 100% cotton, 60 weight, newer to me and a lovely thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Set - better tools mean less frustration and more time sewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"The Best Sandboard\" href=\"https:\/\/piece-o-cake-designs.myshopify.com\/products\/new-large-sandbard\"\u003eThe Best Sandboar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pieceocake.com\/shop\/Notions\/Essential-Applique-Tools\/p\/The-Best-Sandboard-x31059747.htm\"\u003ed\u003c\/a\u003e - I use my sandboard for appliqué and \u003cem\u003eall kinds\u003c\/em\u003e of hand sewing. This is a little bigger size, and I prefer it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/classic-pencil-set\"\u003eClassic Pencil Set\u003c\/a\u003e includes 1 white charcoal pencil, 1 firm graphite pencil, and one Long-Point Two Step Sharpener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/43705020\"\u003eKai 5-1\/2\" Embroidery Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e work great for paper and fabric. I use mine more for paper. You could grab an extra to have one for each, because they will dull faster using them on paper, which will eventually effect how they work on your fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/small-perfect-scissors\"\u003eSmall Perfect Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e by Karen Kay Buckley for cutting bitty tiny shapes in fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Tulip Hiroshima Applique Needles Size 11\" href=\"https:\/\/piece-o-cake-designs.myshopify.com\/products\/hiroshima-tulip-11-applique-needles\"\u003e#11 Applique Needle\u003c\/a\u003e by Tulip is fine and a little bit flexible. It is my go-to needle. That said, you may want a longer, or thicker, or bigger needle and that's okay too. Send us a comment in your order, and we can switch this to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/needles\/products\/applique-needles-by-tulip-size-10\"\u003e#10 (Big Eye) Applique Needles\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca title=\"Pins, Needles \u0026amp; Clips\" href=\"http:\/\/piece-o-cake-designs.myshopify.com\/collections\/pins-needles-clips\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to find more needles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe point of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/black-gold-needles-by-clover-size-12\"\u003e#12 Black Gold Needle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is sharp and glides with amazing smoothness through the fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Easy Threader by Bohin\" href=\"https:\/\/piece-o-cake-designs.myshopify.com\/products\/easy-threader-by-bohin\"\u003eEasy Needle Threader\u003c\/a\u003e by Bohin is a must-have, even if you can (mostly) thread your needles, because it speeds up the process. Who wants to spend extra time and frustration when there is a dandy solution to the problem!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/shorter-perfect-pin\"\u003eShorter Perfect Pins\u003c\/a\u003e by Karen Kay Buckly are\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e extremely fine and flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/43778506\"\u003eAppliqué Pins\u003c\/a\u003e by Little House are \u003cspan\u003efine with a small glass head. They are a little bit flexible but not bendy which helps them to lay flat against your applique.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/adhesive-leather-thimble-pad-by-colonial\"\u003eLeather Adhesive Thimble Pads\u003c\/a\u003e have a \u003cspan\u003estrong adhesive, and each pad is reusable several times. It is thick enough to protect your finger but is somewhat flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/marking-tools\/products\/ulta-fine-point-sharpie-marker-black\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e1 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/ulta-fine-point-sharpie-marker-black\"\u003eSharpie\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/clear-vinyl\"\u003eClear Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e, and 5 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-tools\/products\/essential-self-adhesive-laminating-sheets-10ct\"\u003eLaminating Sheets\u003c\/a\u003e for overlays and templates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/efina-60wt-cotton\/products\/wonderfil-60wt-efina-cotton-thread\"\u003eEfina\u003c\/a\u003e spools, 100% cotton, 60 weight, newer to me and a lovely thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Super Bobs Bobbin Set - Bright\" href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/hand-applique-50wt-on-bobbins\/products\/super-bobs-soft-collection\"\u003eSoft Bobbin Set\u003c\/a\u003e has 25 bobbins filled with  2-ply, 100% cotton, 50 weight Masterpiece thread from Superior. This is the thread I use in my own applique. \u003cem\u003e(Both bobbin sets have been discontinued, but the Bright Bobbin Set has totally sold out everywhere, it's in these photos, but is not included in these notions sets. New photos are coming soon.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Set - have everything wonderful at your fingertips right now:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything listed in the Complete Set +\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/scissors-sheaths\/products\/copy-of-professional-6-serrated-scissor-by-kai\"\u003eKai Professional 6\" Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e are my most used, favorite scissors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/scissors-sheaths\/products\/professional-4-serrated-scissor-by-kai\"\u003eKai Professional 4\" Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e are my favorite small scissors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAnother 14 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/efina-60wt-cotton\/products\/wonderfil-60wt-efina-cotton-thread\"\u003eEfina\u003c\/a\u003e spools (plus the 6 for a total of 20 spools - ALL the colors), 100% cotton, 60 weight, newer to me and a lovely 2-ply thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is amazing what good instruction and the right tools can do. You will find my techniques in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/collections\/books\"\u003ebooks\u003c\/a\u003e, free on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/beckygoldsmith\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e, or take one of my classes on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ctpub.com\/search?sort_by=relevance\u0026amp;q=becky+goldsmith\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;filter.p.product_type=Online+Course\u0026amp;filter.v.price.gte=\u0026amp;filter.v.price.lte=\u0026amp;filter.p.m.custom.show_in_store=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCreative Spark\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Piece O' Cake","offers":[{"title":"Starter","offer_id":48967280328933,"sku":"appsetstart","price":109.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Complete","offer_id":48967280361701,"sku":"appsetcomp","price":239.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultimate","offer_id":48967280394469,"sku":"appsetulti","price":385.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/4852\/4196\/files\/2026_AppStarterSet_02.jpg?v=1778013784","url":"https:\/\/pieceocake.com\/products\/applique-notions-set-3-options","provider":"Piece O' Cake Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}