If you don't have embroidery software that will print the template, embroider the design onto paper. To do this, hoop a piece of paper.

Embroider the dieline file right onto the paper.

Remove the paper template from the top of the fabric. Remove the back paper from the fusible web. Set the fabric piece aside for now.

Heirloom applique designs can be embroidered anywhere -- linens, garments, gifts, totes, pillows and more. For this project, we're embroidering the snowflake design onto the corners of a tablecloth.

Spray a piece of cut-away stabilizer with adhesive and hoop it with the fabric. Add the hoop to the machine, load the design file that starts with "Y" followed by 4 numbers, and embroider the design.

For most applique designs, a dieline will stitch first. Some applique designs will stitch other detail first, then a dieline; refer to each design's color change sheet to view the order.

After that dieline has sewn, lay the fabric piece, fusible web side down, inside of the dieline.

Continue embroidering. The outer blanket stitch and an outline stitch will embroider next.  

Then, all of the inside elements will sew.

After the design has finished sewing, cut away the excess stabilizer.

Then, to permanently set the fabric piece, iron the design with a pressing cloth. Follow the instructions on the fusible web packaging.