newbee3

I am making a baby quilt adding some applique want to know should I sew around the raw edge applique even it I am planning on doing edge to edge machine quilting?

toverly

I would. Especially on a baby quilt. They have a tendency to be washed alot due to spit up and trying to keep them clean.

Tartan

I also would sew around the appliqués to limit them lifting.

suern3

I always sew around raw edge applique, either with a blanket stitch or a straight stitch, quilts and wall- hangings.

newbee3

thank you for helping me with this

ckcowl

Yes, your appliqués need to be sewn before quilting. Your edge to edge quilting might hold down some but all the institched edges will come loose

juliasb

I always sew the applique before quilting. I don't do a lot of applique right now but that is what I would do.