It's up to you the easiest way is to Hoop wash away Sticky back stablizer Then Mark your towel or print out a templete and mark the center of the design . Take a pin and score the paper on the sticky back and peel it back Center Towel with where you marked for your design I use a Washable pen for marking then put then put hoop on machine and lay the Water Solvy that looks like clear plastic on top of the hoop I large enough you can pin to towel just watch and besure it lays flat .Sounds complicated but once you get the hang of it goes pretty quick