If you look at my avatar ALL of the flowers, vines, the sun and it's rays are all fused on and then hand blanket- stitched around each. It is for my firstborn and including toddler wear and tear, being puked and pooped on, and general use it hasn't frayed at all! That was my first quilt and going forward from that I found that the satin stitch on my machine worked just as well- and was a whole lot faster!