Originally Posted by
KathyAire
I do like to applique but I do the raw edge machine applique and I don't think it's really considered appliquing. But, it works for me and that's what I will continue to do. I absolutely hate to do any hand work.
Of course your work is applique, there are lots and lots of ways to do applique and raw edge is one of them. I love applique, but hand work is difficult for me because of my hands. I do turned applique using Sharon Schamber methods. You use a dissoluble interfacing cut to your pieces shape, then cut fabric a scant 1/4" larger, using glue stick you turn the fabric over the interfacing, then glue in place ( use just a dab of Elmers school glue, hit with hot iron to dry the glue)and machine stitch around the piece. I try to match the fabric with thread color and use a very tiny zig zag stitch to fasten it down. It looks like hand work, but its all done by machine.