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Place your base fabric right side up over your placement
stitch, being sure to cover all of the stitches. Be sure to leave
at least a 1⁄2” seam allowance around all outside edges.
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Run the next step, which is the tacking stitch that will secure
your fabric to the design.
Using a pair of curve-tipped scissors, trim away the excess
fabric up to the tacking stitch. Be sure to only trim the fabric
on the inside of your design, as you will need a 1⁄2” seam
allowance on all outside edges of your quilt block.
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Your design should now look something like this. Go ahead and run the next step, which is the placement
stitch for your next appliqué.
Run the next step, which is your placement stitch for your first
appliqué.
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