I use satin stitch alot on quilts and use just plain newsprint paper as my stabilizer. I know it's hard on the needle but it works for me. Rarely does it pucker, but I do go slowly. Also I try to keep the stitch 99% on the piece being appliquéd and just the little "zag" stitch goes out onto the block fabric itself. It looks really cute, and once you have pressed it face down onto a padded board, those puckers won't be noticeable.