Machine embroidered blocks using cutaway stabilizer
I'm planning a quilt containing 16 machine embroidered blocks, 6x8" each finished size, that I'm embroidering with lightweight cutaway stabilizer.
Is it better to trim the stabilizer to near the design (which extends almost to the edges of the blocks) or just leave the whole block backed and incorporate it into the quilt? My first impulse was to trim, but was concerned that would be "icky" from the top and it would better to have the whole block backed.
Your input and experience appreciated!!
Hallie