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I use wonder under. In the beginning when I started I used the spray adhesive but I didn't like the smell. I since then have found a Scotch craft glue stick that works wonders. Put it on your stabilizer, wait a few seconds and add your fabric. It can be bought at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
0Glad you asked - I haven't tried applique yet, so I have answers ahead - thanks!
by mad14kt
02 Dec 2011
You welcome. I haven't neither and have some great projects in mind but I saw some horror appliquing on another site and I said if that's what I am going to get, forget it, LOL Then the other day I saw someon's applique and they were beautiful. So this is how my question came about. I am still learning ;D *2U
38558When I accidently trim too close I just put a little Fray Check on the spot. It holds thru washing.
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5271I iron the fabric after applying some spray starch. I use the stitch-first-cut-afterwards method most of the time and either keep it down with a finger or pin it in a few places. I'm not to keen on the 'cut shape first then apply and stitch' method, but IF I use that I use a tiny bit of temporary spray adhesive.
145196What great ideas. I have just been using a light starch all these years.
15980I use 2 face iron on backing and the applique lays flat. Its the stithes I accidently cut that cause issues for me.
Diane
22354I do like many others - I use wonder-under on the fabric - keeps it from fraying and you can iron it at the end for a nicer look. I also use spray adheshive to hold it in place as it stitches.
11257The fabric needs to be ironed to within an inch of its life! On occasions when I couldn't be bothered I had problems. My main problem with applique is trimming the fabric close enough. I like the designs which have a wider satin stitch which covers more of the edge. BTW I'm avoiding spray adhesive since I ruined a shirt last week. I still have blobs of spray which I can't get off!
140717I have never had a problem. Spray adhesive works for me.
253107Monica, depends on what fabric you are doing the applique. If cotton, I just hold the fabric in place, if it is a thin slipper fabric I just give a spray, same for thick fabric.
Just ensure that you don't stretch any of the fabric.
Hugs Yvonne
by mad14kt
02 Dec 2011
Thanks Yvonne and you are probably a pro at it...I possible won't have the fabric crooked ROFL ;D *2U
132773I use double sided iron on backing. I iron it on before cutting the shape out (easier to cut and no fraying), then I sew the placement line and iron it on ther. I bought a travel iron so I could iron it in the hoop. It works like a treat!
by noah
02 Dec 2011
This is what i do/use also it really works look at my Quilts i used that then i do my fancy stitchs lol hugs carolyn
57492I use an iron on permanent backing on the fabric. It holds the fabric nice and straight.
Marcelle
6340I think the spray is the way to go to keep it laying nice and flat for you.
23222Gosh, never had the problem. All I do is make sure its nice and firm as I go using pins or tape.
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8047When I do applique I give the applique fabric a quick spray of a sticky adhesive. Just a real short quick spray. You don't want too much. I have never had any problems with my applique bunching up. I used all types of fabric. Good luck.
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