On a long trip to Israel I took a 24" background piece and some previously cut out pieces to applique. I hand appliqued them a little at a time as I felt like it and when I returned from the trip I made a pillow out of it. Now I have a remembrance of my trip each time I look at it. It gave me something to do besides just watching movies or reading, and I learned more about applique as well. I used a little round disc to cut thread. I do like the idea of the dental floss though. Never thought about using that.