Originally Posted by ckcowl
i love working with Batik's the only issue i've ever had was using fusable on them, i don't know if it was due to the wax or what but i really had trouble trying to use one fusable; it did not adhere and made everything very 'shiny' i may have had the iron too hot for the fabric and fusable combo, i really don't know but i dont' bother trying fusables any more i save the batiks for other projects, but they are wonderful to work with!
If you use washable Elmer's school glue, you can glue your appliques down and then stitch them. The glue holds them until the first wash, when it dissolves and goes down the drain. I love washable glue. I use it a lot.