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    I Need To Be Taught!

    Howdy y'all ☺

    I know there are all types of stabilizers, fusibles, etc out there, but is there a central location you can go to so you can learn about each one? So far I've never used a stabilizer for anything, but I have a pattern for bins that needs it If I ever get around to making it! I use Heat and Bond Lite for all of my applique, but I honestly don't know a thing about anything else that's out on the market. I DO have a packet of Mistyfuse, but have yet to open it. So can anyone tell me where/how I can learn more about this? I'm just simply too poor to learn on a trial and error basis! LOL! Any help would be very much appreciated! 😊

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    Visit the Sulky website they will teach you all about the different stabilizers, a stabilizer Is a complete different product from paper back fusible used for applique.
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    The pattern instructions should tell you which stabilizer you need for that particular project. I try to use what a pattern calls for, at least the first time I make something.

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    This is where I get my stabilizers. Scroll down to the educational section that talks about them:
    http://www.allstitch.net/department/....cfm?killnav=1
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    Donna, Heat & Bond lite works for me so I doubt if I will change my way of doing applique.
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    This is also a good reference site for fusibles, interfacings and stabilizers. I'm posting separate links to each page, but you can easily get from one to the other without leaving the site.
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/fusible_web.html
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/interfacing.html
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/stabilizers.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghostrider View Post
    This is also a good reference site for fusibles, interfacings and stabilizers. I'm posting separate links to each page, but you can easily get from one to the other without leaving the site.
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/fusible_web.html
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/interfacing.html
    http://www.susanbrittingham.com/stabilizers.html
    These are great! Thank you!

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    Donna, I think yours is a very good question. I have been given various fusibles/interfacing/stabilizers and darned if I can tell what's for what. I'm off to check out the answers you been given so far!
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    Try the Pellon website, too. They have lots of good information and free patterns.

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    I'm with you, I have an embroidery machine and just can't seem to get the correct stabilisers for the projects.

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