Fusible applique - how to not fray the ends?
#64
I did an entire quilt applique using flannels a couple of years ago. Not sure what needle I used, but I did use Steam a Seam Lite 2. I used the blanket stitch and didn't have any problems. I did use a new needle. It was a baby quilt. I recently saw the quilt after many, many uses and washes and it still looks GREAT! I was actually surprised. I worried and fretted over it the whole time I was making it, but apparently all worry was for not. The quilt is holding up very well. Oh, and I didn't have any problems with fraying along the edges.
Someone suggested using starch. I don't recommend this because the starch will keep the Steam a Seam from fusing properly to one or the other or both your applique piece or the background. This is my experience so just my opinion. Maybe others have had other experiences. Good luck!
I was going to attach a photo, but I can't find it, Oh Well.
Someone suggested using starch. I don't recommend this because the starch will keep the Steam a Seam from fusing properly to one or the other or both your applique piece or the background. This is my experience so just my opinion. Maybe others have had other experiences. Good luck!
I was going to attach a photo, but I can't find it, Oh Well.
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Am going to say smaller sharp needle.. not universal, not ballpointed, but sharp. (presuming your cottons are WOVEN cotton fabrics. And a small size... like size 11 or better yet size 9. adding fusible to the back first wouild help too. Fray check painted along the line and allowe to dry would help hold that spot together, there is a newer product from the company that makes fraycheck I think... that is softer and still holds loose threads together. I can see having some problem in some spots with some fabric but not a lot of spots and lots of fabric areas... I suspect the size and non-sharpness of the needle.... good luck hehehe
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Nuther thought is to straight stitch (with small sharp needle) about 1/16 in from the edge first... then zigzag over the straight stitch close enuf to cover it up. And as someone said on page 1/2, the applique zigzags should be mostly ON the fabric with just the right-swing missing the edge a tiny bit... 3/4 or 7/8 of the width of the zigzagging should be ON the fabric. good luck, again. Sheeps
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Originally Posted by scowlkat
You can always use a one sided sew in fusible where you sew the non-fusible side to the right size of the fabric, make a small slit in the fusible and turn it right side out. After you smooth the seams out, you can then fuse the applique down and use a zig zag stitch. I prefer using a satin stitch because I really dislike the raw edge unless it is in a wall quilt that won't be washed very often.
#68
Originally Posted by penny doty
Originally Posted by scowlkat
You can always use a one sided sew in fusible where you sew the non-fusible side to the right size of the fabric, make a small slit in the fusible and turn it right side out. After you smooth the seams out, you can then fuse the applique down and use a zig zag stitch. I prefer using a satin stitch because I really dislike the raw edge unless it is in a wall quilt that won't be washed very often.
#69
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by sharon b
I used heat and bond to the back of the fabric fist and then attach it to the background , no problems
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