I bought the Appliquick at Vermont Quilt Festival two years ago and just got around to using it. I used a washable School Glue Stick - worked fine for me. While I did not purchase the tools at the time, I took a deep breath and ordered them from Amazon after trying to do it without the tools. The one tool I found invaluable was the tool with the flat end. I was reasonably pleased with the outcome - the pieces were not stiff but still easy to handle.