I haven't ever tried to sew fur, but my sister makes teddy bears. I remember her saying that the most tedious part of it is after she finishes sewing, she has to pick the fur out of the seams so it "fluffs" out & sort of hides the seams. I don't see why you couldn't do the same if you appliqued the fur. You could use the technique of sewing the applique piece to a piece of interfacing, then you cut a slit in the interfacing & turn it right side out. "Fluff" the edges & sew it in place. Does this make sense?