DOTTYMO

Thanks for this thread it has helped me to decide on how to secure my jungle patches.

asabrinao

Thanks for all the advice, friends. I'm going to go ahead and try it. It's going to be a thin comforter for my own bed, so will probably be washed once or twice a month. Will report back!

LivelyLady

You just put my mind at ease.....thank you! I just made 3 fused/applique/blanket stitch baby quilts this years and have been concerned about them.

dharinger

I have a flannel quilt with squares that I appliqued on with a blanket stitch. I should have used a stitch with a larger bite to it rather than the default stitch. After washing just a couple of times, the flannel is fraying and the squares are no longer being held in place with the blanket stitch.

Bree123

Ooohhh, good point, dharinger! Flannel is a trimmed version of regular cotton & is more prone to fraying to begin with. I would definitely go with either a satin stitch, a turned edge or at a bare minimum, a coating of Fray Block around the edges if you're using any flannel for the applique.

JustAbitCrazy

When laundering, do not let the washer agitate. Just fill with soapy water and leave the lid open (then it will stop when full and not agitate). Let the quilt soak a while, then turn the knob to the final spin section and spin out the soapy water. Turn the knob back to fill again with the lid open for a rinse water "soak" with no agitation. Spin that out as before and repeat for one more rinse water soak and spin. Line dry.

asabrinao

Thanks, JustAbit! This is great advice!