I have two embroidery machines and I always try out the design on a piece of material similar to what I intend to put it on. I just use a large piece of fabric to try it out on and then make a baby quilt out of it. I then donate the quilt to someone who is needy or hospitalized. I have a few pieces that just seemed to pucker no what I did. I've kept them to remind myself how bad it can be. I never heard of the rule with multiple stabilizers based on stitches, guess I should check into that.