Quiltmaking

Re: Applique

ls2116 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:22:57 GMT

That happened to my applique too! On my next applique I think I'll try stay stitching first then stitch again with embroidery. On my frayed edges I used fabric glue but really didn't care for result of stiff fabric.

Re: Applique

Spudgrandma — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:03:09 GMT

I agree with gini. I appliqued on all my grand-kids crib quilts and I did a really tight satin stitch and they were washed and washed and they are still not unraveled.

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Re: Applique

gini — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:08:29 GMT

unless you have done a satin stitch around your shapes, the areas between the zigzags will eventually ravel. fusibles are great for wall hangings, but not so great for quilts that are used.

Applique

E'yvonne King — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:26:46 GMT

What am I doing wrong? On a double of quilts I have made, I used the window method of using fusible on my appliqué and use either e-stitch or a small zig zag. I noticed that the edges of my appliqué are fraying and my appliqué are coming apart. I have washed my fabrics to be sure there is no sizing and such before appling the fusible Is there something else that I may not be doing to keep this from happening? help!