raw edge applique'?
#1
I'm not an applique' person, so I'm wondering what this term means. I'm making a quilt for my gs that is baseball fabric, but it needs something else...it's very plain. I thought I might cut out letters for his name and baseball terms. I was thinking this sounded promising, if it means fusing down, then stitching around close to the edge...not zigzag or anything. Just plain stitching. Here's a pic (maybe). What do you think?
#2
This is just my thought - I really don't qualify as an expert.
When I do wall-hangings with raw edge applique, I do fuse it down and sometimes just straight stitch the edges. But if it's a usable quilt that will be put through the wash, I zig-zag or blanket stitch (with the machine) so the appliques will hold up through the washes.
That's a neat quilt and your GS will love it!
When I do wall-hangings with raw edge applique, I do fuse it down and sometimes just straight stitch the edges. But if it's a usable quilt that will be put through the wash, I zig-zag or blanket stitch (with the machine) so the appliques will hold up through the washes.
That's a neat quilt and your GS will love it!
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In my opinion you can do the edges anyway you want :thumbup: Remember we banned the quilt police from here :wink: And I have seen it done many ways :lol: Straight stitch- button stitch- applique stitch- zig zag and satin stitch - it all works
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