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Stabilizer
Iron-on interfacings are available in a variety of weights. Iron-on interfacings
should be selected to suit the material being used. Use an iron-on interfacing
which is easily removable from the material.
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iron-on interfacings are pressed (fused) to the wrong side of the material
Application:
To provide body and shape for materials onto which motifs will be placed, use
in conjunction with appropriate stabilizer.
Paper-backed adhesive stabilizer
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place stabilizer in hoop, paper side up
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use a pointed object (e.g. scissors) to score the paper
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remove paper to reveal the self-adhesive surface
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the self-adhesive surface reveals
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position the material to be embroidered on the stabilizer and smooth in
place
Application:
intended for delicate materials such as jersey or silk etc.
for hard to hoop materials and materials such as velvets
Make sure that the adhesive residue on needle, stitch plate and
hook area is removed.
For lace embroidery place one or two layers of water soluble
stabilizer in hoop (as the motif is not embroidered on any material,
only the thread embroidered motif is left). Embroidery motifs must
be combined with short stitches otherwise the individual motifs may
fall out.
Water soluble stabilizer
Water soluble stabilizer looks like plastic wrap. Dissolve stabilizer in warm
water when the embroidery is complete. Water soluble stabilizers are ideal
protection for materials with a thick or looped pile such as toweling. This
prevents the threads from sinking into the material and prevents the material
from showing through the embroidery stitches.
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place on top of the material
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place all the layers together into the embroidery hoop
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use adhesive spray to fix stabilizer if necessary
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for material with a pile, reinforce with additional, suitable stabilizer on the
wrong side
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after dissolving lay the motif down flat and let dry
Application:
ideal for toweling, velvet, bouclé etc.
ideal for fine, sheer materials such as organdy, batiste, etc.
for lace embroidery
Iron-on interfacing
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