Trace your design on the filter with a permanent marker. Put the right side of the fabric down on the filter.
Sew along the design, trim the fabric to 1/8" around the stitching.
Cut a slit in the coffee filter and turn the piece right side out.
Press the piece to make it lay flat.
Remove the coffee filter.
The down side to this is, there will be some paper left in your piece.
You can also use a soft thin interfacing instead of the coffee filter. It stays in, and remains soft and supple.