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Preparations
Threads
There are many threads on the market today
developed for different purposes.
All purpose sewing thread
All purpose sewing thread is made of synthetic,
cotton or cotton covered polyester. This type of
thread is used for sewing garments and projects.
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polyester, acrylic or metallic. These threads create a
smooth glossy appearance for embroidery and other
decorative stitching.
When embroidering, use embroidery bobbin thread
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under embroidery.
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embroidering, you may need to use a needle with a larger
eye and lower the embroidery speed. Thread the sewing
machine with the spool in the vertical position.
Transparent thread
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thread, is single clear synthetic thread. It is used
for quilting and other decorative sewing. Thread
the sewing machine with the spool in the vertical
position. When winding a bobbin, wind at slow
speed and wind the bobbin half full.
Note:
Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause
discoloration on other fabrics or on your sewing
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impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often
contain excess dye.
If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment
contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before
sewing/embroidering to prevent discoloration of your
machine.
Stabilizers
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Tear-away stabilizers are used with stable
woven fabrics. Place underneath fabric for
decorative stitching or hoop with the fabric when
embroidering. Tear away excess stabilizer after
stitching.
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Iron-on tear-away is a totally stable stabilizer that
has a slick side that will iron on to fabric. It is
recommended for knits and all unstable fabrics.
Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabric before
decorative stitching or hooping. Tear away excess
stabilizer after stitching.
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Cut-away stabilizer does not tear so the excess has
to be cut away. It is recommended for knits and all
unstable fabrics, especially for hoop embroidery.
Water soluble stabilizer
Water soluble stabilizer is placed on top of the
fabric when embellishing/embroidering napped
and looped fabrics such as terry cloth. When
embroidering cutwork, use it underneath the fabric.
Place your work in water to dissolve the excess
stabilizer. It is available in different thicknesses.
Disintegrating stabilizer
Disintegrating stabilizer is a stable, loosely woven
fabric that is used for techniques such as cutwork
and to crochet off the fabric edge. The stabilizer
disappears with heat.
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Sticky stabilizer is used for hoop embroidery when
the fabric is too delicate or too small to be hooped.
Hoop the sticky stabilizer with the paper side up.
Remove the paper and stick the fabric onto the
sticky surface. Tear away sticky stabilizer after
stitching.
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