Question on raw edge applique..
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Did you use a fusible to hold your fabrics together before you stitched? What kind of stitch did you use?
If you are using a fusible (like heat and bond lite) and a machine satin stitch, you should not have any fraying when washed. If you are using a blanket stitch and the quilt is washed repeatedly it may fray a tiny bit over time. I do not know of anything to spray on to keep it from fraying. Even fray check (which will make your edges stiff) will wash out eventually.
If you are using a fusible (like heat and bond lite) and a machine satin stitch, you should not have any fraying when washed. If you are using a blanket stitch and the quilt is washed repeatedly it may fray a tiny bit over time. I do not know of anything to spray on to keep it from fraying. Even fray check (which will make your edges stiff) will wash out eventually.
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Is this a quilt or wall hanging? As some one said, it's part of the raw edge so it's supposed to fray a little. Also if it's raw edge then I don't use anything to secure the edges. If not raw and I'm not a big fan of raw, then I use a heat and bond on the edge. That way I can either satin stitch or applique stitch.
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