Adorable! :thumbup: I, also, have a Bernina. It's a 730 and I haven't done any appliqué on it yet, but I'm wondering. It has a knotting stitch. Couldn't I use that at the beginning and end of the blanket stitch and not have to change stitches? Getting ready to do some appliqué, so I'm glad I found this thread. I've always been insecure about my seams coming out, so I've always tied them by hand. Since I got my new machine, I've made myself stop doing that. I know it shouldn't be necessary. :lol: