Brenda’s “Custom Wool Appliqué” quilt

Longarm Quilting Around Applique

Applique quilts (including wool applique) need quilting that frames the appliqued shapes without quilting through them. We use dense background designs — stipples, swirls, feathers — that recede behind the applique on the Bernina Q24, letting the applique remain the star of the show.

Explore More Quilting Techniques

Browse applique & wool quilts in our video library. Learn the difference between dense and open quilting density or Glide vs Superior thread.