methods and apparatus for applying and adhering particulate thermoplastic materials to supporting substrates , such as medallions , appliques , patches , and like goods which comprise : placing the goods on a relatively stationary support at a loading station thereof ; lifting the goods from the relatively stationary support , moving them forwardly and replacing the goods on the relatively stationary support at a particulate thermoplastic materials applying station thereof ; applying particulate thermoplastic materials to the surface of the goods ; lifting the goods from the relatively stationary support , moving them forwardly and replacing the goods on the relatively stationary support at a heating and bonding station thereof ; heating the particulate thermoplastic materials and adheringly bonding them to the surface of the goods ; and disengaging or separating the goods with the adhered thermoplastic materials thereon from the relatively stationary support so that the goods are positioned forwardly beyond the heating and bonding station .