How to do raw-edge fusible appliqué
Trace, fuse, cut, place and stitch.
Step by step
- Trace each shape in reverse on the paper side of the fusible web, about 6 mm apart.
- Rough cut, place glue side down on the wrong side of the fabric and press as the pack says.
- Let it cool and cut exactly on the lines.
- Peel off the paper, arrange shapes on the background (underneath pieces first) and press straight down. Lift and set the iron; don't slide.
- Put tear-away stabiliser behind the background.
- Stitch round each edge with blanket stitch about 2 to 3 mm wide, or a small zigzag. Test on scraps first.
- Pull thread tails to the back and knot, tear away the stabiliser, press from the back on a towel.
Bobbin's tip
Cut the background an inch bigger than needed; stitching can shrink it a little. Trim to size at the end.
Cut the background an inch bigger than needed; stitching can shrink it a little. Trim to size at the end.
Watch
How to do Fusible Applique or Raw Edge Applique Tutorial (5:24)
By TheCraftyGemini · Open on YouTube
Chosen from its title and channel: a 5-minute video from TheCraftyGemini on the same topic as this guide. Embedded from YouTube with credit; we don't host it. It only loads when you press play.
All guides ›Appliqué
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.