Stabilizers are fundamentally essential in machine embroidery but how do you know which one to use? There are dozens of different kinds of machine embroidery stabilizers so it is no wonder that choosing the right one can be quite confusing. Stabilizers support stitches, ensuring that your embroidery looks great for a long period of time and wear.
These cut-to-fit pressing mats have so many uses, you will add them to your Christmas list! Once I tried Hoop 'n Press Pads, I liked them so much that I have one for nearly all my hoops. Topped with 100% wool, they have a non-slip surface side to keep them from slipping and sliding.
I just tried a new-to-me stabilizer on a beach towel, and it worked wonderfully. Recently, I read about a stabilizer that works great when embroidering towels because it easily tears away after stitching and any remnants eventually wash away without making the toweling stiff. It is called Exquisite Tear ‘n Wash by Dime (no affiliation).
Do you have a hard time removing tearaway stabilizer from tight areas? These tips will help make quick work of it!
Keeping your stabilizers identified properly makes a big difference. Here is one way to ID them and keep them from unrolling!
Heat-away may be one of the most under-utilized stabilizers in machine embroidery. Here are just some of the reasons you may find it useful.
This non-traditional storage container is perfect for keeping bolts of stabilizer organized and protected! I love when something that has no business in the sewing room fits a need like it should have always been there. After writing about stabilizer storage ideas a couple of weeks ago, I remembered another option.
Stabilizers are the basis for all that we embroider and they are so many different kinds. These storage tips will help you keep them organized!
Since we touched on sewing room organization last time, I thought we’d talk a little bit about storing stabilizer. There are so many different types of stabilizers – washaway, heataway, tearaway, cutaway - as well as different weights.
Do you cringe when you see social media posts by machine embroiderers who stitch on coffee filters and dryer sheets or similar substitutes like food wrap? How about using hair spray instead of spray adhesive?
Water-soluble stabilizers (WSS) are extremely useful in machine embroidery and necessary in certain projects. Here are the most common types and uses.
