Originally Posted by
Quilty-Louise
When I make FSL designs I prefer to use either the Floriani Wet n Gone
or the Pellon Wash N Gone. Both of these are more like a "fabric" that
dissolves in water.
I have tried Solvy, and other brands but I personally do NOT like how
they make my designs turn out.
For best results in MY personal experience, I use a MINIMUM of 2 layers
of stabilizer, if the design has more density to it I will use 3-5 layers, but
that depends on just HOW dense the design is.
I use a thread net on ALL spools of thread but find it is more important
to use the thread net on metallic thread.
Run the machine at the SLOWEST speed possible (for machines that is 350spm).
Use a LARGE EYE (90/14) SHARP needle or a "TOPSTITCH" SHARP 90/14 needle.
Hence the reason why I call you the Embroidery Goddess~ You are a wealth of information on this topic and I do appreciate it!. I do agree with the stabilizer. for the snowflake pic I posted I used 3 layers of Avalon (its all I had) and it worked wonderful however I do say that once the stabilizer was removed (warm water) it felt a bit stiff so I put it in warm water again for another 5 mins. after the first 15 mins and it came out well. I too have the machine on the slowest speed, 350spm and use a sharp needle 90/14. It makes the fsl's come out better. Thanks Quilty-Louise, here are mine: