Raw edge applique
 

On Quilting Arts #1809, a lady demonstrated a new technique in applying a "solution" to the edges of the back of the applique. When placed between applique sheets and heated with hot iron, the solution turned into a very thin flexible "plastic", assuring no frayed edges. Does anyone know the name of this "solution" and where to buy it? Thanks.

Is it sticky or just more like a fraycheck?

I just use regular wonder under where I've left a bit on the outside of the tracing and if it is a large piece, I cut out some of the middle so it isn't too stiff. Then I end up sewing around 3-4 times. ....But I usually do raw edge on applique where I don't mind a little fray.....

Sue Nickels taught us a technique. We use a double sided product and only use it on about the edge for 1/4 inch. Then we blanket stitch. She showed us a quilt that has been washed several times, gently, and there is no fraying.

Soft Fuse is the product and we use a blanket stitch that on my machine is 1.8 width and 2.0 length (bernina).

Arlene' s makes a thin liquid glue for fabrics. Also Dritz, Roxanne' s Baste It.. There are actually quite a few. Most of them are water soluble. JoAnns sell these.

I discovered the hard way that trying to machine stitch around some "heavy duty", or "ultra-hold" iron-ons gummed up my needle! They're obviously intended for truly raw edge applique.

very interesting technique... does Quilting arts have a place to ask questions on their website?

I think Liquid Thread is what you want. Check out this blog - http://andsewitgoes.blogspot.com/200...ng-method.html

Dunster got it right. The artist is Grace Errea and she uses Liquid Thread in her technique. Her website is amazingquiltsbygrace.com.

have another ?
after cutting it out does it fuse to bg after reheating?
Thanks Gale

Awesome technique.....will have to try. Thanks for the idea and link

I have some Liquid Stitch I used on another project. Would it work the same? Once the glue drys and you cut your design, can you fuse the edges with the glue to another piece of fabric, and do you stitch around edge still, or does it fuse and no stitching needed? If stitched, are the edges stiff? AND is it washable afterwards? Does it hold better that fusible web? Is there a link to the episode mentioned? I am very excited to learn more about this method.

I just took a class from Karen Kay Buckley and she used sizing. Great teacher who does award winning work. Check out her web site.

I learned from a master appliqueist --Pat Campbell--who taught needle-turn applique in her Jacobean books. I highly recommend her technique because you handle the fabric only once and that is to lay it on the surface of the quilt top and applique it. I have never had anything come loose.

There is also a ModPodge for fabric that I've seen used like this. I bought some but haven't used it yet, so I don't know how it is sewing through it.

My LQS friend just showed me something new out this is a fusible powder--you sprinkle on the fusible "dust" and then press the two pieces of fabric together. She was experimenting with it--I thought she had popcorn seasoning setting near her iron!