Preparing for Applique
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Preparing for Applique
I'm trying my 1st applique project and I don't know if I'm supposed to wash the fabrics beforehand. I'm going to use fusible web.
Should I wash all my fabrics before I applique?
Should I wash all my fabrics before I applique?
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I've only done needle turn, and perhaps different concerns apply with fusible. I've heard people say that washed fabric will ravel more easily than unwashed, but I don't know if that's a concern when doing fusible. I wash everything, including my applique fabrics, and I've never had a problem. I learned from the Piece 'O Cake ladies, and they cut everything on the bias because the edges are then easier to turn (which, again, might not be an issue with fusible).
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are you planning on putting a fusible onto the back and then fusing it to the backing? Will you be then stitching down the edges (either straight stitch or a blanket) If so, I don't think either prewashing or worrying about bias is needed as the fusible will both keep it from stretching and you won't be able to turn under, which is why you want that bias on curves when you hand turn applique.
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Some fusibles don't adhere properly to fabrics that are not prewashed. Factory sizing keeps the fusible from making a good bond. I know for a fact this is true with the product Misty Fuse but for some it doesn't matter as long as it stays put long enough to secure the fusible with stitching. I can't say for sure about other products.
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