stefanib123, I just started making Erin's BOM. I'm learning her method and so far I really like it. I've tried needle turn and I liked that but I love the look of her method of using starch. I heard starch attracts bugs so I'm wondering if that happens when you dilute it as much as she does. I used Mary Ellen's last night as that is all I had. And, can you use Elmer's Glue...I read somewhere that you can rather than the more expenisve basting glue. Do you all wash your material before you use it. I know this was a controversial issue re quilting but wondered about applique. If you do....whooops....I didn't.