Let me share the secrets of free motion stitching on your sewing machine. It's way faster than hand sewing and usually tidier and stronger. You can do this on any fabric, thick or thin. Stick your appliqué or lace with fusible glue or a temporary adhesive spray - it'll make your life easier and your sewing more solid. Drop the presser foot right off your machine, engage the lever, set your stitch length to zero, adjust the tension for invisible thread, ditch the auto back tack and cutters, then give it a test sew. Watch those fingers near the needle, guide your work gently, and use a pin to get that appliqué edge just right.
