fabric fraying on applique
#1
fabric fraying on applique
I am working on a "piano quilt', which will have a large piano appliquéd in the center. I did not use fusible interfacing under the whole piece, just few in few points, enough to stabilize it in place. The black fabric is batik and as you can see it is fraying a lot. Not sure what to do, should I try to trim the fraying or maybe my stitches are not dense enough. Any advice or points from You, more experienced quilters? thank you
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 696
I done a quilt for my daughter's kitchen for her first house. Now that she washed it the edges are fraying. I plan to
do a zigzag stitch with clear nylon to stop the fraying. It was hand quilted 20 years ago. I hope to save it.
do a zigzag stitch with clear nylon to stop the fraying. It was hand quilted 20 years ago. I hope to save it.
#6
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,511
I learned my lesson! This is why I always sew a backing on the applique piece, turn, then sew in place. I would trim the edges, heavily starch and press. Then sew a dense stitch so every edge is covered.
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: in the sticks of PA
Posts: 2,313
Would this have happened had you used fusible Web under the applique? I have never appliquéd batik fabric so I don't know, I know that I just made a wall hanging completely using applique and none frayed I think because I did use the fusible?
#10
From what I can see, you used a zig-zag and the fabric is fraying from between the stitches. If possible, I'd go back over it with a satin stitch. Or - if you're really ambitious and it really bothers you, I'd remove the applique and convert it to needle-turn or the dryer-sheet method.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ps 150
Main
9
08-09-2011 11:31 AM