I love applique. I like hand applique, I prepare the pieces with freezer paper and hand stitch them with a blind stitch onto the background. I have also done fusible with a hand blanket stitch around the pieces. I have recently practised some machine applique, but my old Bernina doesn't have a blanket stitch on it and I don't like satin stitch, the blind hem stitch is ok but, I do prefer hand applique. I took a beginner class on it, I don't have an applique book.