Tear-away Question
 

Good morning -

I am thinking of using a tear-away on the top of a block for satin stitching because I've heard that the bits of paper left in can come loose and show underneath the quilt top if the stabilizer's on the bottom.

I'm sure I'm overthinking this, but even if the stabilizer's on top and the tiny bits come out in the washer, is the satin stitching therefore loose because the tear-away is gone?

Hugs,
Charlotte, who is hoping this makes sense

Ive never heard of using tear away on top but rather wash away on top and tearaway or cut away on bottom

I agree. Although I thought the wash away on top is only if you think the stitches will disappear I to the fabric.

Hi Charlotte, I dont use any tear away. i just make sure the needle is new and its a sharp. if all the setting are ok on yourmachine you shouldnt have any problems. :)

I much prefer the results of satin stitch when I use a tear away on the bottom.

I use tear away on the bottom.

Thanks for the responses. I'll probably just use it on the bottom and hope that any shreds that come loose from between the stitches "become one" with the batting.

Hugs,
Charlotte

I do machine embroidery on most of my quilts (that includes lots of stitch types including satin) and I use a light weight tear away. The stabilizer tears away from the stitches. leaving pieces under the satin stitches...reinforces the stitches...does not wash away. There are cloth-type wash away products (Vilene is one) and they can be hooped and used underneath if you are concerned...they wash completely away including under the stitching. You do not have to wash the quilt. Cut away the majority of the stabilizer and then steam or spritz with spray.

I only use wash away when I do towels. I am newish to embroidery and attend a workshop with a emb guru every week. She has never said to use stabilizer on top except a wash away or heat away on towels. I cant imagine a tearaway on top of satin stitching. Even before I started emb I did lots of satin stitching and all directions I looked at suggested a stabilizer on the bottom only.