What I do is appliquilt. First I draw my pattern on freezer paper, (backward.) Then I iron it onto my fabric. I cut the fabric out 1/4" bigger than the freezer paper. Next I fold this edge over the paper design & starch it to death or use glue stick. After taking the freezer paper off I reiron the edges over. Next I glue the design onto the background fabric. This is where I divert from normal: I sandwich the quilt & as I machine sew the applique down I'm quilting the all of the way through!