Originally Posted by
crafty pat
I would use hand blanket stitch just going through the top fabric and not going all the way through to the back.
This is what I would do if the quilt was already quilted. I might even add a thin batting (like quilters dream, "request") behind just the applique to give the flower/petals a little depth and also so the quilting "dents" (?) don't show through the appliqued flowers.