I'm w/ you Terri, applique is not my forte'. I can't do "raw edge" b/c I don't get along well w/ the iron on stick-um stuff. I made an exception for the Abbey Road, but used paper templates and folded under and machine stitched. The only other exception I make is my EPP it is already turned under and I applique it to solid backgrounds (I'm counting the Dresden plate in w/ that category) Oh I almost forgot I did do the striped hand block but I hand appliqued it. That was another rare exception to get a cool effect.