sash

For those of you that have an embroidery machine with big hoops, what size stabilizer (width) do you use? I used a 12 inch width and it didn't cover all the way on sides, but I taped it down on both sides. It turned out good, but I was just wondering if there was maybe a 14 - 16 inch width out there somewhere; I haven't found any. I've seen the 20 inch, and have it, but it seems too much waste. Just wondering before I need to buy some. Thanks for responses.

mandyrose

they should be comming out with wider stabilizer the new machines that brother and babylock just launched have wider hoops think brother has 10 5/8 x 16 my machine biggest hoop is 6x10 i just zigzag stabilizer with water solube thread when i don't have the correct sizefor the 6x10

Rhonda K

My go to is a 15x 20 tear away. It comes in sheets and I store it flat. Sometimes these are cut in half to float under the project if needed. I also have larger sheets that work with the 9x14 hoop. I use 20 inch wide rolls on other types and cut these at least an inch wider than hoop. The motion of stitching can pull the stabilizer out of the hoop and cause mishaps.

The other option is to make a stabilizer template for your hoop. Cut 2 layers of medium fusible (larger than hoop size). Fuse these two layers together (back-to-back). Hoop into the EMB hoop. Make a cut out in the fused piece that is approx 1/2 inch to ONE inch larger than the EMB design.

Cut sticky back stabilizer larger than window and press onto the stabilizer. You can re-use these templates. Saves a little on the cost of sticky back.

Cut out the paper so you have the adhesive side up. Attach the EMB fabric and or batting to the sticky back.The template can be re-used.

Different widths here that might work for you.

https://www.embroideryonline.com/pro...SAAEgIbhPD_BwE
More sizes here.

https://redrockthreads.com/floriani/...iABEgI55fD_BwE

I try to be frugal with stabilizer but I don't scrimp either.

KathyJ

I don't do much emb but have been known to base smaller pieces together. Most of what I do is for blocks going into donation quilts & this works for me. Tks for sharing all the info. Kathy

sash

Thanks for info.

Snooze2978

I get the 20" width and use the cuts off when I need to add just another small piece under the hoop, floating it. I hate to waste too.

ashiecat

I feel your pain. Anyway, when I end up having to use my 20" wide I have to remind myself that it's ok to turn my hoop around. In other words, if 20" is too wide but plenty long enough I just turn my hoop so I can cut the stabilizer to the width I need. Do I still get waste? Yes, but as others have suggested, I save and either stitch together or float underneath.