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THREADS
Embroidery Thread
Embroiderythreadismadeofvariousbers:rayon,polyester,
acrylic or metallic. These threads create a smooth glossy
appearanceforembroideryandotherdecorativestitching.
Note: When using a metallic thread for embroidering, you
may need to use a needle with a larger eye and lower the
embroidery speed. Thread the machine with the spool in the
vertical position.
Embroidery bobbin thread
Whenembroidering,useembroiderybobbinthreadbecauseit
isaneweightandwillnotbuildupunderembroidery.
FABRICS
Mostfabricscanbeusedforembroidery,aslongasyoumake
sure to use the correct stabilizer.
Notethatsomefabricshaveexcessdyewhichcancause
discolorationonotherfabricsoronyourembroiderymachine.
Thisdiscolorationmaybeverydifcultorimpossibleto
remove.
Fleeceanddenimfabric,especiallyredandblue,oftencontain
excess dye.
Note: If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment
contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before
embroidering to prevent discoloration of your machine.
STABILIZERS
Tear-Away Stabilizers
Tear-awaystabilizersareusedwithstablewovenfabrics.Hoop
withthefabricwhenembroidering.Tearawayexcessstabilizer
afterstitching.
Iron-on Tear-Away
Iron-ontear-awayisatotallystablestabilizerthathasaslick
sidethatwillironontofabric.Itisrecommendedforknits
andallunstablefabrics.Fuseittothewrongsideofthefabric
beforehooping.Tearawayexcessstabilizerafterstitching.
Cut-Away Stabilizer
Cut-awaystabilizerdoesnottearsotheexcesshastobecut
away.Itisrecommendedforhoopembroideryonknitsandall
unstablefabrics.
Water Soluble Stabilizer
Watersolublestabilizerisplacedontopofthefabricwhen
embroideringnappedandloopedfabricssuchasterrycloth.
Whenembroideringcutwork,useitunderneaththefabric.
Placeyourworkinwatertodissolvetheexcessstabilizer.Itis
availableindifferentthicknesses.
Disintegrating Stabilizer
Disintegratingstabilizerisastable,looselywovenfabricthat
isusedfortechniquessuchascutworkandtocrochetoffthe
fabricedge.Thestabilizerdisappearswithheat.
Sticky Stabilizer
Stickystabilizerisusedforhoopembroiderywhenthefabric
istoodelicateortoosmalltobehooped.Hoopthesticky
stabilizerwiththepapersideup.Removethepaperandstick
thefabricontothestickysurface.Tearawaystickystabilizer