Hello Ladyt, I just saw the beautiful S.F. Quilt you made and I am making one for my husband. I bought a 10 inch marine corp patch (emblem) which is embroided and looks similar to the one you used. It has a shiny substance on the back and is fairly thick. I am wondering if I should wash it first, or just sew it onto some material. It is pretty stiff, did you have a similar center piece for your quilt? I hope you see this. Thanks for sharing this beautiful quilt.