I know what you are asking. You are asking if you should cut away the inside of it and just leave about an inch of the fusible around the outside. I don't. I leave all the fusible myself. I know that people are now doing that, but I haven't adapted that method yet. I keep forgetting when I applique. You will be fine. After you wash it, it will wash away a lot of the fusible stiffness, so don't worry about it.