I really enjoyed making 2 lge applique quilts, but I used the light weight fusible interfacing. Sewed the appliq right side against the fusible side of interfacing--all around. Then cut slit in interfacing and turned right side out. You cannot press the edges at this stage tho--you must place the piece on your quilt block and work the edges with your fingers...then press to the block. It attaches quite well for hand stitching (or machine.) The fusible interfacing is not expensive and, of course, you do not have to follow grain lines, so you get more use from the scraps.