Stabilizing the Background fabric for machine applique:
I tried
various methods and products designed as "tear-away." This is what I
decided works best for me...Spray starch (NOT sizing) and press the
wrong side of the background square. Do not move it. Place Floriani Fuse
and Wash on the square and fuse only the outermost edges. Hold the iron
at a 45 degree angle if necessary so only the edge fuses the square.
After stitching the applique, tear away the Floriani. Fibers will remain
in the stitching, but it is the softest stabilizer, and washing removes
any remaining sizing that was infused in the product by the
manufacturer.
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