Hi, everyone -
I am "just good enough" at appliqué, and this is only my third baby quilt, so I could really use some advice.
I will be doing straight stitch appliqué, pressing the edges under with starch. Some of the pieces will be quite large, like 8-10" circles.
Would you cut out the background fabric under the larger pieces? I've done it before but only on quilts that will be gently cared for. In this case, I am hoping my quilt will be the scrunched and drooled-on favorite.
I do not think the background will show through, since the appliqués will be much more saturated, but I could be wrong.
thanks,
charlotte