Embroidery Stabilizer
As far as possible to prevent the fabric in the frame in the embroidery process expansion and contraction, for embroidery closer to the original pattern embroidery, to reduce the chance of thread breakage and unthreading, can be divided into Stabilizer and Backing Stabilizer.
Top Stabilizer
The "Top Stabilizer " is placed on top of the embroidery piece. It is a specialised material designed to prevent the embroidery thread from "sinking" into the fabric. For example, if you are embroidering on terry, wool, wool fabric, knitted fabric, velvet, corduroy, faux fur, etc. - an top stabilizer is a must.
Water-soluble Top Stabilizer
Water soluble embroidery topping film is a transparent film. It dissolves completely by immersing it in cold or warm water, leaving no trace behind. It is the perfect choice when you need to make embroidered fabrics disappear.
Apply our washable (water-soluble) embroidery film to the fabric and sew. Once you've completed your project, simply peel off the embroidery film and the portion on the garment will dissolve itself when you wash the garment.
Applicable materials：
water soluble embroidery topping film is best used on the top of high pile fabrics, towels, velvet, corduroy, terry cloth, sweater, fleece and other fluffy fabrics. Greatly help in preventing embroidery stitches from sinking in these fabrics.
Backing Stabilizer
"Backing Stabilizer" is a specialised material (usually non-woven) that is placed underneath the embroidery piece to give the fabric more stability. Embroidery backing prevents the fabric from wrinkling, stretching and distorting after the embroidery is completed and washed, especially if the embroidery is on a stretchy fabric.
TearAway Backing
It provides temporary support for embroidery projects. They are best used on firmly woven fabrics and fabrics made from natural fibers. Tear away embroidery stabilizer can be torn away easily yet provides adequate stability. Stabilized woven fabrics are usually better with hand-tear type embroidery backing, this is because when you remove the excess embroidery backing by hand, the fabric will not be distorted or damaged. And if possible, it is more pleasant to use the hand-tear type of embroidery backing because the back of the embroidery is more beautiful after removing it by hand than the cut type. (You can't see the edges after cutting with scissors).Tear away embroidery stabilizer for light to medium stitch density, for much denser designs, you can use more than one layer.
Applicable materials：
Best used on natural fibers, thicker and softer fabrics. Great for hoop embroidery, applique, thread stretching, computerized lace embroidery and decorative stitch sewing.
CutAway Backing
It is a permanent stabilizer will remain forever affixed to the embroidery and will provide permanent support for the design, it also helps retain the design's shape after repeated washing. for much denser designs, you can use more than one layer.
If you're embroidering on a light-colored, thin fabric (such as a T-shirt), be sure to use a thin, translucent cut-away backing. For much denser designs, you can use more than one layer.
Applicable materials：
Best used on knits, fleece, denim and for fabric that is unstable, moves or distorts when tugged on. Great for hoop embroidery, applique, thread stretching, computerized lace embroidery and decorative stitch sewing.
Wash away backing
It dissolves completely when immersed in cold or warm water leaving no backing at all. A great choice for both embroidery backing and topping. when you need an embroidery stabilizer to be disappeared:Hoop the wash away (water soluble) embroidery stabilizer together with fabric, then stitch. After finishing your project, just put the embroidery design into water, the stabilizer will disappear leaving nothing behind. It is light weight 1.5 oz (40 Grams) wash away embroidery stabilizer for light to medium stitch density, for much denser designs, you can use more than one layer.
Applicable materials
Best used on washable fabric and high pile fabric such as terry cloth, towels, fleece and other fluffy materials that requires the complete removal of the stabilizer. They are most widely used in free standing embroidery applications such as free standing lace (FSL).
No show mesh
This is no show mesh stabilizer which provides permanent support for embroidery projects. Unlike traditional cutaway stabilizer, our no show mesh stabilizer eliminates the backing showing through light colored fabrics because of its semitransparent, soft and sheer texture. (similar to Sulky Soft'n'Sheer, Weblon, OESD Polymesh). For the embroidery designs with light stitches, just put one layer stabilizer under the fabric, then hoop and stitch together. One layer can be strong enough to produce best “no show” results.For heavy stitches, denser designs or thicker fabrics, you can put one layer of light weight tearaway stabilizer underneath of no show mesh stabilizer for extra stability, then hoop and stitch together. After the design is completed, the tear away stabilizer can be torn off and just leave the soft mesh against the skin.
Applicable materials：
no show mesh stabilizer is semitransparent, it eliminates show-through, so it's best used on stretchy knits in light colored. It eliminates the bulk, stiffness and shadowing characteristic of other types permanent stabilizers. It is perfect for chest logos, pique knits, Polo shirts, T Shirts, infant items, micro fiber apparel, silk and satin.
Self-Adhesive Tear Away
It is a self-adhesive tear away embroidery stabilizer which is very ideal to use on fabrics that can’t be hooped or too small to fit in a hoop. sticky tear away embroidery stabilizer can be torn away easily yet provides adequate stability, leaving no tears and residue.
Tips for keeping Needles from Getting Gummed up:
1.Slow down the stitch speed to 400spm. High stitch speed will generate more heat to melt the glue, making the needle to be gummy.
2.Rub the needle with Sewer Aid - a type of lubricant to reduce friction when stitch.
3.Using the special needle . The recommended is the Organ Anti-glue needle.
4.clean the needle with alcohol usually.
5.follow the correct steps to use sticky embroidery stabilizer.
Applicable materials：
Sticky tearaway embroidery stabilizer is ideal for hard to hoop items like bulky towels, cuffs, collars, socks, doll clothes, edges, cap, backpacks, napkin corners, pockets etc. without basting them. Also use for fabrics that can be damaged by the hooping process, fabrics like leather, velvet, brushed flannel, towel, fleece and satin etc.
Iron on Stabilizer backing
Iron on the shiny side (glue coating) face the wrong side of your project. It eliminates annoying shifting, sliding and puckering of material. Totally stabilizes any fabric in seconds with no time-consuming pinning.
Ironing Temperature Notes：
Start ironing temperature between 130°C to 160°C for iron setting. In the winter, please increase the ironing temperature between cotton and linen for iron setting.
Tip for a denser stitch design：
For heavy stitches, denser designs or thicker fabrics, you can put one layer of light weight tearaway stabilizer underneath of fusible iron on no show mesh stabilizer for extra stability. After the design is completed, the tear away stabilizer can be torn off and just leave the soft mesh against the skin.
Use with any woven where softness is a consideration. Ideal to "Cover-The-Back" of finished computerized embroideries to protect sensitive skin from scratchy stitches. The unique design of embossing can add multi-directional stability for your design.
Applicable materials：
Perfect for chest logo,knit,Polo shirts,infant items etc. Be helpful when you make embroidery on a small area design, but can't hoop the fabric and stabilizer together.
Sticky Water Soluble backing
Sticky Water Soluble Paper Stabilizer is a printable temporary self-adhesive, fabric-like stabilizer which features a strong adhesive on one side that easily sticks to the back of the fabric and prevent any shifting or sliding of the fabric during the embroidery process. It dissolves completely when immersed in cold or warm water leaving no backing at all. Sticky Water Soluble Paper Stabilizer is a great choice for both embroidery backing and topping.
Sticky Water Soluble Paper Stabilizer is ideal for getting your hand embroidery, needle punch, cross stitch, quilting or other patterns onto your project fabric. Print, copy, or draw your design on it; then peel off the release sheet and stick the design in place for hand or machine embroidery; then rinse away when finished.
Applicable materials：
Sticky embroidery stabilizer is great to hold small areas like pockets, cuffs, collars, socks, doll clothes, edges, cap, etc. without basting spray them. And eliminate hoop marks for napped fabrics like velvet, brushed flannel, corduroy, towel, fleece and silk, etc.