Over 100 people have read my thread but didn't have any replies. Does anyone have any answers for me? I've gone ahead & started stitching around my little flowers. I just put a small piece of Heat & Bond (Lite) in the center of each pedal just to hold it down while I'm sewing around it. Not sure how this is going to turn out but so far it looks pretty. I will make a sample block & wash the block to see what the "fray" looks like when washed. That will determine whether or not I wash the quilt when I finish or give it to the mommy without washing it. I couldn't find much on the web about rag applique.