Originally Posted by
Meme5461
Hi, raw edge - do you mean that you pin it on then sew? I wondered how I could do that. I believe I did a small heart with little ones on a placemat once. If I can applique like that I'll be happy. I'd love to join your group.
Raw edge is fused to the background fabric & then sewn on. Here's a tutorial by Pat Sloan about how to prep for stitching raw edge applique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_m84NtcyUk
Once you're fused the applique to the background, you can stitch as desired -- by hand or machine, blanket stitch or satin stitch.