Applique Question
I am fairly new to quilting, but not a beginning sewer. I have found an appliqué wall hanging quilt that I plan to make. It measures 31 ½” x 40 ¾”. Instead of the appliqué pattern pieces being separate pieces, the pattern looks like a page that you would find in a coloring book. In other words, it is one big picture, and the lines in the picture are dark and solid.
I have already purchased my fabric, and I am excited to make my first quilt.
I plan to use a raw edge machine appliqué technique in which I will be using fusible web, as I think it will be the most forgiving for someone on a learning curve. My question is this; should I cut out each individual component of the picture (pattern) exactly along the outline and then join the fabric pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle, butting the raw edges against one another, and sewing along the edges of each pattern piece with a blanket stitch? Is this a correct method?
Yes, I understand that I should draw the outline of the design on my background fabric as a placement guide, folding the background fabric to find my center point. And yes, I understand how to use the fusible webbing.
I know that there are many different options for techniques with appliqué, and I would like to make sure that I am doing this correctly. So I would appreciate any helpful input or tips from those who are experienced in appliqué.