Barb, it is a bit like embossing in reverse for a quilt square. This presses down the central design and allows the rest of the square to be fluffy;)
Up to top. Someone must know how to use these sets from Cassandra's!
Barb emblibrary has a video on applique, here's the link http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elpr...
I figure just the applique technique to learn first, hope this helps somewhat * here is the applique link the other is the library of videos
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elpr...
I know how to applique. I just have never seen stipple applique designs used. Thank-you for answering.