I've done a lot of (cut work) applique- I love the technique and play with it often- I do machine stitch *use fusible* and machine quilt them- never had anyone complain- in fact our guild a few years ago had a workshop with someone who put out a whole book of (Hawaiian applique) designs- and she taught folding and tracing onto either freezer paper or fusible web & either needle turn or machine applique techniques. here's one that is all machine done.