My teacher taught us to use a piece of gauze. Sew around the gauze till it covers the back of whatever you are stuffing. Use the Hallmark yarn with a large needle and pull the yarn thru, cut it off, and stuff it in. Do this until it is full. Sometimes an arm or small area needs to be filled and this is the way to do it. I put mine in a hoop to keep it neat and tight. Then when you have it done, then lay the batting and backing onto it. With the Hallmark yarn, you have the option of pulling different colors in. I have used this on decorative pillows with candlewick too. It seems like years ago already. Have fun.