These are a couple of the 20 ladybug squares I am working on but when I decided to do them, I chose machine applique. However, I can't see how I can do a really nice job on such skinny little legs. I've done some machine applique quilts that turned out great years ago but that was before a wreck messed up my right side. It's hard to even cut out things so I figured I would make any adjustments when I did the machine work. Now I am not so sure. It's hard to get around all the edges when they are so small. I'm not worried about the bodies, just the black parts which are wonder-undered on. Somewhere I read where you can just do a zig-zag stitch up the middle on the skinniest part of the legs but how much fraying will happen after a few washes? Any advice? I don't want to give up on it but I need to understand techniques better.