Using a pair of curved tip embroidery scissors, neatly trim
away the excess batting close to the tacking stitch line,
being sure not to clip through any stitches.
Your block should now look something like this.
Now, place your base fabric right side facing up over the
batting. Be sure to have enough fabric to cover the entire
block as well as a 1⁄2” seam allowance on all 4 sides.
Run the next machine step in a matching thread color, which
is the tacking stitch that secures the fabric to the stabilizer.
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