Hi, I have the same machine. In my experience some kind of stabilizer would help. Something as cheap and thin as some tissue paper. I have recently been sewing little appliques on the "pillowcase" dresses I have been making. I find that using the thinnest fusiable and just heating it enough to have it stick down works the best. Many of the fabrics I am using for the dresses are cotton blends and rather thin. They are going to the tropics so heavier fabrics are not welcome. It also helps if you very gently guide the item being appliqued and don't push. It might be a good idea to practice on some scrap stuff until you get the right touch. That also gives you the opportunity to play around with the stitch width etc.