EMB Machine Hooping 101
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Being a little stingy, the large pieces of stabilizer that get trimmed off the corners of projects really bothered me. I now keep them in a box near my machine and float them under a project when only a small area needs that little bit extra stabilizer or when i need small pieces for under fancy sewing stitches.
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Being a little stingy, the large pieces of stabilizer that get trimmed off the corners of projects really bothered me. I now keep them in a box near my machine and float them under a project when only a small area needs that little bit extra stabilizer or when i need small pieces for under fancy sewing stitches.
Cari
#17
I've been sewing together stabilzer for my latest project. Since I'm doing a series of 9" blocks and need about 12x14 to fit the hoop, I did the first one and then tore away the center. T hen trimmed up the edges and am using that as a "frame" for the rest. that way I can use my narrower stabilizer roll. I use a long running stitch and the remove it.
So far it's working quite well. I trying to stitch in different spots on the overlap, we'll see how many I can get before I feel the integrity of the "frame" is compromised. I'm going to try water soluble stabilizer, and for sure I'll use the outer frame of regular tear away as it's much cheaper.
So far it's working quite well. I trying to stitch in different spots on the overlap, we'll see how many I can get before I feel the integrity of the "frame" is compromised. I'm going to try water soluble stabilizer, and for sure I'll use the outer frame of regular tear away as it's much cheaper.
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Cathy I do the same thing. I sometimes use muslin to make a reusable frame. Also, on my rectangle shaped hoops, I have frames made of rubber shelf liner that holds the stabilizer tighter on the long sides of the hoop.
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