This is something i was trying to do with angel block

[swtsarahjane]

First i like to try something to see if it works will it was going good But its not laying flat like it should. I use batting for that back of the fabric i cut the batting out just like the pattern well you can see it did not work well. I was trying to make it poffe.

[Littlebit]

It's cute Sarah - when I add batting to the back of applique I cut it just about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch smaller than the fabric, I also use a blanket stitch, doesn't take as long as a satin stitch )

[WeSignificant]

She's adorable!

[Itchn2Bstitchn]

Also, try using some sort of stabilizer on the back. I was told that puckering sometimes happens when your project isn't stabilized correctly. I ran into this problem with my embroidery machine a few times and found out the stabilizer I was using was too light (not heavy enough).

Good luck! And, she looks great other than the puckering.

Jan

[CaroleJ]

I think she's cute! Hope you get the rippling problem worked out.

[Marilynsgrammy]

Sarah, she is a precious angel... I love her...
Chriss

[Quilter7]

Sarah
Whenever you do applique you need to make the background block larger. Did you cut the background then do the applique? Try cutting a larger than needed background, doing the applique, then trim the square.
Carol

[swtsarahjane]

Thank you for all your help. DH said her head is not round well i said it was till i was sewing her head. This was first time doing this i said to him. I to find out if it works or not that the any way to find out if things do work. Sarah

[teacupdelights]

Precious angel!

When you post with questions and pictures, it helps a lot of us for the times we encounter the same problems.

Carol

[quilterbee]

She's is a cutie-patootie ) If you use a stablizer on the back, she will lay flatter. But, once she's in a quilted and quilted, she's going to lay flat anyway. Amie )