stabilizer question
#1
Junior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 131

Hi!
Mostly self taught because the dealer I bought my machine from went out of business about a year after I bought it and there isn't another one close by except for one that only wants to teach a particular designer's projects.
I am looking to embroider some tea towels and wonder what stabilizer folks would recommend? The tear away I bought is listed as 1.8 oz tearaway, and it stitches well, but the tearing away is more effort than I'd like.
So, what do you recommend that's readily available?
Should I use a stabilizer? Do I need a stabilizer?
Thoughts and advice appreciated, thank you!
Mostly self taught because the dealer I bought my machine from went out of business about a year after I bought it and there isn't another one close by except for one that only wants to teach a particular designer's projects.
I am looking to embroider some tea towels and wonder what stabilizer folks would recommend? The tear away I bought is listed as 1.8 oz tearaway, and it stitches well, but the tearing away is more effort than I'd like.
So, what do you recommend that's readily available?
Should I use a stabilizer? Do I need a stabilizer?
Thoughts and advice appreciated, thank you!
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Magnolia, Texas
Posts: 106

I didnt realize stabilizer had a # weight so I did a quick search and found 2.5ounce (Medium weight) is recommended for towels. Well known embroidery design site provided this info: https://www.emblibrary.com/el/elproj...oductid=PR1256
Good luck! Please share your finished handiwork!
Good luck! Please share your finished handiwork!
#4
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 4,260

What type of towel are you stitching and what type of design?
Here is a tutorial I watched a few days ago. The embroidery results looked nice when it was finished. A big concern is how the towel looks after it washed so stabilizer techniques are important. Don't forget to use a "topper" so the threads don't sink down into the fabric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcLiEcnCFwI
Here is a tutorial I watched a few days ago. The embroidery results looked nice when it was finished. A big concern is how the towel looks after it washed so stabilizer techniques are important. Don't forget to use a "topper" so the threads don't sink down into the fabric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcLiEcnCFwI
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 131

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions. I have been using the 1/8 oz stuff as a single layer on the back of a linen type cotton tea towel ( not fuzzy like a terry cloth towel)
I will update you on my efforts when I get back to the machine again
I will update you on my efforts when I get back to the machine again