I used the applique stitch or blanket stitch.I was scared to try it also but that was one of my new years resolutions to try it, at the beginning I thought u are crazy doing this on your embroidery machine just embroider a car lol but I wanted to try these for my gs. who will be 4 next month and loves cars and trains......... so take the plunge no quilting police gonna get us..... and Keep It Simple