Originally Posted by
Julienm1
So when you have the new applique piece how do you know WHERE to put it on the background. Are yu guessing?
If you’re talking about the block, applique is normally centered, so I’ll fold the background fabric in half, then in half again, creating an X on the fabric and center the appliqué on it. If you’re talking about the applique I don’t put it on the background fabric until the applique piece has been built. So, for example, if it’s a flower you’ll build from bottom to top - biggest piece to smallest pieces. You pretty much eyeball where to place according to the pattern they give you. It’s impossible to completely build an applique with a pattern underneath, as your first large piece will cover the pattern.