The chickens are raw edge applique. I plan on making 12 blocks and doing some thread painting on them when I quilt it. I'm using a new fusible product called Misty Fuse. It's very soft and light. Hoping it will be not stiff for my quilt. Usually I use Steam a Seam 2 Lite, so hoping this will work out well. The designer of these patterns included 2 patterns. One is for beginners(less pieces) and one with more pieces.