What is best Heat and Bond or Glue for applique?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 556
What is best Heat and Bond or Glue for applique?
So I decided to quilt one of my Charity quilts with a simple applique block on top of a diamond shape I don't want it to have a raw edge. I was thinking of using dryer sheets then glue to place on the block then I saw something with steam a seam and Heat and Bond it looked nice but it might leave a raw edge and then there is Roxanne's Glue. What do you prefer?
#2
when i did Sunbonnet Sue blocks I did Eleanor Burns of Quilt IN A Day method. used fusible. thin one sided fusible. I laid the fusible side on the right side of the fabric with the pattern drawn on the smooth side. sew around, then clip fusible if necessary and turn. that puts the fusible on the back where it belongs and no raw edges. then i did a blanket stitch. Guess it depends on your applique sizes.
#5
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,424
I have used Heat and Bond, Wonder Under, Stitch Witchery, Stream a Seam, and all the other fusibles. None will hold up in a quilt that is used unless the edges are sewn down. I always use a backing, either fusible or interfacing and stitch around the shape.
#7
anything that is not turned under is going to be raw edge, some of them just get fuzzy on the edge and is not a bad look . In my opinion they all need to be stitched around if they're going to be washed
__________________
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kathykwilts?ref=ss_profile
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kathykwilts?ref=ss_profile
#8
Raw edge does fray, the more it is washed, the more it will fray. Turning the edges under is fine for larger simple shapes. For smaller and more complex shapes I would use a fusible to keep the piece in place then satin stitch the edges. Be sure to temporarily stabilize the piece on the back while stitching then tear it away.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ps 150
Main
9
08-09-2011 11:31 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
2
08-04-2011 05:04 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
5
06-22-2011 09:33 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
2
06-12-2011 05:42 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
02-05-2011 10:40 PM