I always have used heat and bond lite. I don't do lots of applique. I have always been bothered by the stiffness that is added to my quilt, I like soft things. So occasionally I do hand applique so I don't have to add bulk to my quilts. Recently I found the featherlight, and bought it, but am having trouble getting it to stick, there is not enough sticky on it I guess. However, I did not prewash my fabric, as is recommended, so that might be the problem. Also, I heard on a craftsy class, that the featherlight, is not really recommended for quilts that need to stand up over time, but for lighter uses. Hope this helps.