Toni Marie, as far as I am concerned, you hit the "nail" fabric and needle right on the proper spot. I love the old way my mom taught me. I still make my patterns to scale on cardboard the way she did, allow 1/4 inch around each cardboard template for stitching, mark the fabric then cut out. I sometimes am a little off, but not often, as I compare as I sew. More fun this way as I start with a clean palet, add some color to it, and soon I have a beautiful, cloth painting.