Originally Posted by
Sophie2
When you do quilt designs on quilts that you hoop, do you use stablizer next to the machine bed like you do with regular embroidery? I am new to using the em unit on my Topaz 30 and love what I have done. I did one quilt but wasn't sure about the stablizer. I used a stablizer that washs out, but haven't actually finished it yet to wash it to see if the stablizer does actually wash out. Thanks. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this thread!!!!!
I have a Brother 2500D. It usually doesn't like to embroider anything without really good stablizing.
I use bolts of the wash away type. If I don't want to wash, I get rid of it with the water sprayer I keep by my iron. That leaves your fabric with a light starched finish - but when you actually do wash, it will all come out. You can test your stablizer by putting a piece of it in a bowl of water and watching it dissolve.