I'm using Steam a Seam, but still having problems !

Thank you so much.

Thank you, I've got a feeling I've worked it out!

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Thank you Lilian.

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Hi Chris, this quilt is finished, along with one in pink and one in blue. My system of working is:- cut out 35 6" squares, join them in rows of five across, seven down,cut the wadding and backing to fit , quilt in the ditch, and finally attach the binding. When I make another one, I want to put some applique animals on plain fabric, instead of using fabric already printed. So I have been thinking, for a long time! I think the satin stitch edging is the problem, looks nice, but causing the material to pucker. As I can't alter that on designs already digitised, I'm going to have a go at using fleece for the applique fabric and do the edging with a blanket, or E-stitch, the fleece doesn't fray, and if I attach some Steam a Seam to the back of the applique fabric before I embroider on it, I've got a feeling that I will have won! Will try my idea this morning, and if I am happy about it, everyone will see what I've done!!

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you very much.

Yes, this is a finished quilt, I didn't make myself very clear!
I've explained to Chris what I want to do when I make the next one, and when I am wide awake this morning, I am going to try out my idea of using fleece for the applique material, and using blanket stitch for the edging instead of satin stitches. I've got a feeling I've found the answer! I've got some designs from Embroidery Library showing how this is done, so fingers crossed !!!