Originally Posted by
madamekelly
I have had great luck with Elmer's school glue when doing appliqué. I just keep it away from the edges I want to stitch, as much as possible even though my machine will sew through the glue just fine after it dries. Much cheaper than other products and I am a cheap old broad.
Madamekelly, how does your applique hold up with just glue? Do you do a satin stitch or a blanket stitch around your applique? I have been wanting to try what you describe but with a blanket stitch and was wondering if you get any fraying without using a fusible.