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FAQs & Troubleshooting

Date: 07/04/2009 ID: faqh00000010_000

Fabrics and stabilizer material for embroidery

Fabrics and stabilizer material for embroidery

 

Fabric Stabilizer material Reference
Type Material Top surface of fabric Underside of fabric

Medium weight fabrics Shirt/Apron

Cotton

Not required.

Attach a stabilizer by ironing.  

Thick fabrics
Jeans/Jumper

Denim
Quilting

Not required.

Attach a stabilizer by ironing.

It's better to place a stabilizer material on the top surface of fabric when you sew quilting.

Thin fabrics
Curtain/Liner

Georgette
Organdy

Place a stabilizer on.

Attach a stabilizer by ironing.

Temperature of iron should be "low".

Stretch fabrics
Sweatshirt/Vest

Knit
Jersey

Place a stabilizer on.

Attach a stabilizer by ironing.  

Towel cloth Towel

Towel
(pile)

Place a stabilizer on.

Place a stabilizer material under a fabric without attaching it and then hoop the fabric and the stabilizer together.

Caution:
If you attach stabilizer material to towels etc. by ironing, loops of the fabric might be expanded when removing the stabilizer.


 

  • Even though "Not required" is mentioned in the above list, use a stabilizer material for more attractive embroidery result if necessary.

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