No-sew Finish for Needlepoint

Recently I bought this charming needlepoint patch. It came in a kit with threads, trim, and a pouch as a kit. I loved it, and I wanted a no-sew method to attach the patch because the pouch has a waterproof lining. In researching methods to do this, I learned about Fabric Fusion from Aleene’s (available on Amazon and elsewhere). I used it to attach the patch.

I liked using trim around the patch because this made the edges of the patch more secure.

Here’s how I did it:

1. Trim the stitched needlepoint to one thread beyond the stitching. If your trim is wider, you can leave more threads beyond your stitching.
2. Cut out a corner of the unstitched edge to have a place for the trim edge.
3. Use Fabric Fusion to make a solid line around the edges of the canvas on the back.
4. Place the patch in the correct place on your item. It will take 2-4 hours to dry. If you move the patch, it will leave residue on your item.
5. Before the Fabric Fusion has dried, put some on the end of the trim, and tuck it under your patch at the cut corner, below.







6. After the patch is dry, attach the trim. I used Aleene’s Turbo Tacky Glue for this and did one side at a time. Put down a line of glue, place the trim on top of it, and hold it down.
7. Once a side of trim stays in place, continue this process with the other sides.
8. When you get all the way around, cut your trim flush with the beginning of the trim, below. If needed, use Tacky Glue to hold the trim ends together.

I liked Fabric Fusion. It was easy to use and worked well. I do have a complaint. My bottle did not come with a way to close it. I’m going to have to solve that problem in order to use it again.