Help with applique

[quiltingangel]

I am doing my first time straight stitch applique. Is there anything I can do to keep it straight? I am doing a bear and a tree.
Thank you so much for any help you can give me.

[quiltingangel]

Just wanted to let everyone know I was able to work it out and am very satisfied with the way it looks.

[Nadine2007]

So glad you figured it out I to am learning hand appliqué I use lots of the small appliqué pins.

[quiltingangel]

So do I, Nadine. They will help.