I have a question: I have watched a couple of videos on how to applique the centre to the dresden plate and I think I get it.
I cut a fabric circle and then handstitch around the circle to scrunch/encase it in a circle piece of circular cardboard (or whatever) and press it to make the shape. Then I take out the cardboard and stitch the fabric circle to the flower. Then I stitch the flower to the square piece of fabric for the back.
BUT once I have pressed a good circle and am about to sew it to the flower do I first remove the thread I used to scrunch it around the cardboard? Or do I just leave it?