Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Belles, I haven't ever needed or felt the need to use stabilizer with this method as the zig-zags are further apart than satin stitch applique. They are also narrow, so there isn't much room for tunneling. I keep my tension loose & that may help a bit. That & the fusible acts as a sort of stabilizer.
OH, no wonder you don't need stabilizer. I'm sorry I didn't realize your spacing was wider than the satin stitch. I've been using 1.5 width and .25 length, so that's why I need stabilizer. Thanks for the clarification and the tute. Belles