Barb,
It sounds like you are well on your way with machine EMB.The thread is long on Let's Chat and it's hard to find the specific topic without reading through each one. What types of projects are you doing?
I like to streamline stabilizers and generally use 3-4 different ones. Products are very similar across the brands.
Here is a free workbook I use for reference.
http://www.rnkdistributing.com/resou...Stabilizer.pdf
No show mesh is a general use stabilizer for embroidery. I buy it in large rolls so it is much cheaper. For quilting blocks on the EMB, I trim out around the seam line so it doesn't add bulk.
You also want to stabilize knit fabrics with a product that can be ironed on. These usually have "sheer" in the product name.
If the design is dense, or over 8,000 you can float an additional piece of stabilizer.
For special EMB quilts with applique blocks, I iron add a sheer product to the applique fabrics. It adds another layer of stabilizing especially on heavy satin stitches around designs.
I use tear-a way medium for many projects too. For in the hoop projects I use cut-a way that can be left in the project.
There is more information here on projects too.
https://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx#
Hope that helps.