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Raw edge applique problem
Hi,
I'm doing a halloween wallhanging with raw edge applique method.
I've used a fuible on all the pieces and used a small satin sitch around all the edges.
In some places the stitching is causing the fabric to fray and pull away from the stitches.
I've never had this happen before!
Can anyone offer suggestions about this?
Thanks!
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
Gammill Classic Plus w/IQTags: None
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I often use 'Heat and Bond Lite' and have never had that problem. I use a stitch width (I'm not a Bernina user) that's wide enough for the needle to come down several threads into the appliqued shape. I have never used invisible thread because I actually want to edge treatment to show.From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood
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It may be the needle is too big a gauge, especially with a very light fusible web that doesn't fully fuse the threads (use the 60 or 70 weight sharps). Some invisible threads can cause problems. Polyester by Superior or Sulky is better for that than nylon, which is often heavier and tougher so it pulls, if you really want to use invisible. I've found the bottom line or 100 wt YLI silk looks wonderful...almost invisible and doesn't pull at all. The other thing that can cause that is too loose a weave of the applique material. I have had that happen early in my applique work and ended up using a little liquid stitch (applied with a toothpick or bamboo skewer) to stop the fraying and then I did a visible satin stitch edge covering, which wasn't what I intended at first, but it looked fine and saved my project. If you use the right needle and thread combination, and if your weave is dense enough, you often can get away with really narrow stitch width. If the weave is not dense enough, it helps to widen your stitch. Hope this helps. Cheers, BJ
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I have the autumn kit I can’t find cream with blue flower I have parchment but I don’t think that is it
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congrats. when did they announce it? Where can I see it?
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Barb,
I hadn't read the above comments. That is the same thing I was saying!
No need to comment. You got i... -
Barb there is one more error or maybe you wanted the diagonal to be different. On the right picture above at the bottom...
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Thanks, Pat. I saw your post first on my blog. You are correct, those are turned wonky too. More in-sewing in my future....
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