Applique questions
I've never appliqued before but am going to take a stab at it with some small pillows for Christmas gifts. The pattern I'm using has 10 different pieces to cut out. Already I'm stuck with what is probably a very stupid question!! How do I cut these out? Are there special scissors? Cutting out clothes for my paper dolls was never one of my strong points and I don't imagine I'll do much better with these.
Another question. After cutting out, what is the best way to trace? Paper seems so flimsy. The directions say to use paper or card stock. I'm not sure what card stock is other than it must be thicker than paper, but how much thicker? Do I copy the pieces onto "card stock"and from there trace around the pieces onto the fabric?
I feel silly asking what are probably very simple questions but I have to start somewhere.