I measured and marked the vertical and horizontal centers of where I wanted the embroidery with pieces of tape. If you use iron-on interfacings in garment construction or fusible webs for applique, this hint may help you achieve a better bond between your fabric and the fusing agent. Pre-warm your fabric with an iron before applying interfacings or webs. The warmth of the fabric makes it more receptive to the adhesives resulting in a more stable and durable bond. You will also find the incidence of puckers and bubbles can virtually be eliminated by taking a few extra minutes to prepare your fabric.
Many sewers serge the raw edges to prevent thread tangling, but that takes time.
This tip is even quicker and a real life saver if you do not as yet have a serger. Diagonally cut a small triangle of fabric from each corner of the material and just toss the yardage into the washer. By making a diagonal cut a bias edge has been created and bias doesn't fray. When it is time to sew you can readily identify which fabrics have been pre-treated by its clipped corners.