I use a MINIMUM of 2 layers, and have been known to use UP TO
5 layers depending on how dense the designs are.
As for the Pellon Wash N Gone is comes on the bolt, I just purchased
4 more yards it is normally $4.29 per yard (it has gone WAY up in price).
I used a 40% off coupon to get a better price for the stabilizer.
Last time I bought the Wash N Gone (before this last purchase) it was
a regular price of $1.99 and I caught it on sale for 50% off making the
cost .99 per yard.
At that rate I find spending $130 (regular cost) of the Floriani Wet n Gone
to be cheaper to buy for the 100 yard roll. It comes out to being about $1.30
per yard. Now if/when I can catch it while on sale I can sometimes get about
20-40% off that bringing the price down even further.
Not to mention a 100 foot roll (and is 15 inches wide) will last me a LONG time.
Here are a couple links to the Floriani information that I use in case anyone is
interested in tips and help about stabilizers.
Hope some of this information will be as helpful to you as it has been to me.
Even after 6+ years of embroidery I STILL go to this info for help.
I WILL admit that my LEAST favorite stabilizer to work with is ANYTHING that
is like the "Wet n Stick" I have made the mistake several times of trying to us
that on stuff like terry cloth and all I want to say on that is that it was NOT a
pretty sight to get it off. LOL
There is other info on the first link also.
Stabilizing Solutions
Stabilizing Workbook
Originally Posted by
cmw0829
I tried the FSL yesterday and was pretty pleased with the results. I used two layers of Sulky Solvy and a size 12 microtex needle. This provided better support than one layer. I used the size 12 needle since Embroidery Library recommended an 11 but I only had a 10 or 12. I think I'll try it again with Quilty Louise's suggestion of a 14 and one layer.
I was open to other stabilizers but - even though Joann's showellon in the store - they only had the Sulky.
Will keep experimenting.
Quiltnut, yours came out great.