E F
Now, lay your base fabric right side facing up overtop of your
batting. Be sure to cover the batting completely while leaving
enough excess fabric for a 1⁄2” seam allowance.
G H
Run the next machine step, which will be the echo stitching.
Once the echo stitching has been completed, proceed to run
the placement stitch for the first set of standard appliqué.
Place a piece of appliqué fabric right side facing up over the
placement stitch, being sure to cover the stitches entirely.
Take a pair of curved tip embroidery scissors and trim away
the excess batting from the tacking stitch line.
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