I have only tried applique 3 or 4 times, maybe. I made this little skirt for my youngest granddaughter and made a coordinating Turkey shirt that I'll post. I enjoyed working with the flat skirt front, prior to constructing the skirt, as opposed to working with a little onesie or tiny t-shirt. Also, I knew if I messed up, all I had to do was to cut another skirt front piece. The project went well---a good learning experience.