Don't you think just slitting the backing fabric on which the things are appliqued, the pulling the paper out from that slit? After the paper is out, slip a piece of one-sided-bond interfacing in facing the slit and iron it shut.[/quote]
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Darn good idea. I've gone ahead with the rest of the applique (very, very carefully) and almost finished it, waiting to do the wrong ones last.