I did the 8-pointed star last night for my sampler quilt..what a pain! at least the way my instructor had us do it..but then I was looking in my quilting book and there seems to be a much easier way to do it..wondering if this was another right of passage thing or just her preference in doing it that way..in my book you do the star first and then seam-in the squares and triangles..instructor had us sew on the triangles and squares first...will try again tonight so it will be ready for my class on Thursday..
also..I want to do a applique' pillow using sunbonnet sue..I want to use a blanket stitich around her but I want the top of the pillow to be a little puffy..should I put batting behind the applique before I stitch then make the pillow...sorry for my lack of knowledge..