Thanks for responding ladies. Quiltbuddy ... I'm not surprised my question was confusing LOL. I'll try it again and I'll maybe help Sue understand what a penny rug is. My penny rug is a candle mat. It is a black 8" circle of wool felt that I'm putting an american flag on with a blanket stitch and around the very outside edge of the circle (not laying on the circle but up against the edge) I'm attaching "pennies" which is a 2" black circle of wool felt with a 1 1/2" red circle of felt on top and then a very small star on top of the red circle. The 8" middle circle and each penny have a wool felt backing and I'm not sure when or how to attach the pennies. The book I'm making the pattern from assumes you know this part LOL. So, do I add the backing to everything and then attach the pennies or do I attach the pennies and then add the backings? I'm not sure what is meant by "built it up on block"?
Mudose8... duh ... I never thought about invisible thread ... thanks so much for that suggestion.
CKCowl ... you are not the only one that has an early wakeup call so I totally understand! My alarm goes off at 5 a.m. but my doggie alarm sometimes goes off even earlier LOL. I would love a tute if you have time.