Welcome to the board. Is this real suede, made out of animal hide or is it ultra suede, the fabric that looks like suede on the top? Ultra suede can be a dream to applique, there is no fraying so no need to turn under edges or finish by machine, you can just hand applique it raw edge and leave it at that. And scraps are great for applique because you have all those odd size little pieces you can cut down into odder size littler applique pieces.