Hi Sandra, I do a lot of machine applique using the blanket stitch on my machine. I like to use Heat N Bond Lite or Steam a Seam Lite. This puts a sticky backing on the underside of your applique and then you iron it onto your project. You don't need any additional stablizer. One caution though, be sure and use the product that says "lite". If you use the heavy duty stuff it jams up your needle something awful and breaks your thread. I learned this the hard way and ruined a really cute quilt top.