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QuestionHow can I fuse the stitch onto the garment?Shaelynn Haning is a Tailor & Business Owner based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shaelynn is the founder of the highest-rated and most-reviewed alterations and tailoring service in Oklahoma, Tallgrass Tailor, employing a team of skilled craftsmen and women from across the country and the world. Shaelynn is a member of the State of Oklahoma Education Careers and Technologies Board and a member of both the Custom Tailors and Designers Association and the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals. She is the host of The Sew Show with Shae, an entertaining and educational sewing channel posting weekly videos on YouTube. Shaelynn earned her BS in Apparel Design and Product Development from Marist College.You can fuse a stitch onto an applique by attaching it to the garment and using fusible adhesive. Use a thicker thread for a more ornamental effect, then insert the needle about a quarter inch from the edge of the applique and go straight up to anchor your stitching. Move the needle to the next position, about a quarter of an inch, and then sew it back up through the fabric. Continue this pattern, making evenly spaced stitches that form a box-like border quite neatly around the applique.
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QuestionDo I need to use a hoop when appliqueing onto a block?Community AnswerIf it is a sturdy fabric, you may not need a hoop; if it is slippery and difficult to handle, then a hoop would be advisable.
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QuestionDo I need to use anything on the edges before I stitch it down?Community AnswerIt depends. If it is going to be washed often, then I would use Wonder-under or a similar product before stitching the edges. That is a double sided fusible that your fabric store can (or should!) help you with. Apply as directed, then stitch. For something that will get lots of laundering like a child's shirt, do the Wonder-under, then seal the edges with fabric paint. You don't need to edge stitch then. Alternatively, stick the applique down and satin stitch on the sewing machine (most durable). If it is a wall hanging or similar, then no edge finish is needed.
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QuestionHow do I do a satin stitch?Community AnswerThis involves making your stitches very close together to give the appearance satin fabric. It is not the same as a blanket stitch.
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