Apply a fusible adhesive to the wrong side of the appliqué fabric. This adhesive comes with a paper backing that peels off like a sticker. Use it to stick the appliqué to the garment fabric. Apply to the wrong side of your fabric, with the paper side up.
Trace around your template, or draw your appliqué design directly onto the paper backing. Cut out the appliqué shape through both the fabric and the backing, without adding any seam allowance.
Peel off the backing and place the appliqué sticky side down on the right side of your garment. Fuse the appliqué in place with an iron.
Set your machine to sew a satin stitch by switching it to the zigzag function and shortening the stitch length to nearly zero. Doing so creates a very dense zigzag stitch that looks like a thick solid line. Sew around the edges of the appliqué, pivoting around curves and at corners. I find it easier to pivot when the needle is in position at the outer edge of the appliqué. When you reach the starting point, pull the threads to the back, tie in a knot and clip threads.
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