Yesterday I discovered a wonderful blog by Sonya, who is creating the most adorable little dogs. She has a 60 day project going featuring doggies like this one
I discovered a way to "hand applique" using the sewing machine.
A stitch similar to a blind hem stitch is used, making the width very, very tiny, so the 'bite' into the appliqued piece is small, and using polyester monofilament thread, not nylon