211Important Embroidery Information – Embroidery Stabilizers
Tear-away Stabilizers
• similar to interfacing; tears like paper
•
one or more layers can be used
•
comes in different weights
for more stability, apply to the wrong side of the
fabric with temporary spray adhesive before
hooping
carefully tear away exessive stabilizer from the
back of the embroidery after stitching
• stabilizer will remain under larger embroidered
areas
Application:
• for woven fabrics
Cut-away Stabilizers
• one or more layers can be used
• comes in light- and heavyweight
for more stability, apply to the wrong side of the
fabric with temporary spray adhesive before
hooping
carefully cut away from the back of the
embroidery after stitching
• stabilizer will remain under larger embroidered
areas
Application:
•
for most fabrics, especially suited for knits
Iron-on Interfacing
must be preshrunk by soaking in warm water
• this is pressed (fused) to the wrong side of the
fabric
• iron-on interfacings are available in a variety of
weights and should be selected to suit the fabric
being used
• removable iron-on interfacing is also available
Application:
• to provide body and shape for fabrics onto
which motifs will be placed
•
use in conjunction with appropriate stabilizer
Paper Backed Adhesive Stabilizer
place stabilizer in hoop, paper side up
use a pointed object (e.g. scissors) to score the
paper and remove it to reveal the self-adhesive
surface
position the piece of fabric to be embroidered
on the stabilizer
Application:
•
intended for delicate fabrics such as jersey or
silk, or hard to hoop fabrics such as velvets
Note:
When using paper backed adhesive stabilizer
make sure that there is no adhesive residue
on needle, stitch plate and hook area.
Embroidery
Stabilizers
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