Applique
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I am a novice when it comes to applique. I am making placemats and wonder if I should put some type of fusible batting or backing on my piece I am going to applique. I am making dresdan plates to go on the mats. If so, what should I use. Thank you.
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I like to use freezer paper, iron it to the fabric, then cut around it with an extra 1/4". Then I use a glue stick around the 1/4", fold the 1/4" under and iron it. Stays like a champ! Then if I need my piece to stay put, I also use a glue stick on the wrong side of the piece, put it in place and iron it. Nice temporary hold without the cost.
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It's a good idea to stabilize the background fabric in some way when doing applique.
Instead of using a stabilizer, I like to heavily starch the background fabric. For this I use a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water. This leaves the fabric with about the stiffness of cardstock, so it is very stable.
Instead of using a stabilizer, I like to heavily starch the background fabric. For this I use a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water. This leaves the fabric with about the stiffness of cardstock, so it is very stable.
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Originally Posted by amma
Are you planning on doing raw edge fusible, or a turned method, piecing the dresdens?
Knowing this, will help us answer you better :D:D:D
Knowing this, will help us answer you better :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by bgullett
I was and did raw edging and machined around the outside to put it in place on the mat. I was just thinking I need something behind it to make it firmer and no stretching.
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Originally Posted by bgullett
For future reference for myself. Should I stablize the plate before putting it on the mat?
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