Stabilizers for
Machine Embroidery
Machine
applique is a form of machine
embroidery, so it's
benefited from the variety of
stabilizers developed for use
with home embroidery
sewing machines. Stabilizers
are used to prevent stitches from
rippling and distorting regardless
of the background fabric.
The liquid spray-on
stabilizers and the sticky backed
stabilizers are not good
choices for machine applique.
The liquid is not sturdy enough
and the sticky back is hard to
remove.
To use, cut a piece
of stabilizer a little larger than
the applique and pin it or iron
it to the wrong side the background
fabric directly behind the applique.
Follow the manufacturer's directions
to remove it.
Stitch Legend
- S =
Satin Stitch
- B = Blanket
Stitch
- D = Decorative
Stitches
- M =
Mock Hand Applique
| Cut
Aways |
Stitch |
Weight |
Material |
Background
Fabric |
| Sulky's
Cut Away Plus |
S,
B, D, M |
Med. to Heavy |
Nonwoven |
Knits (sweaters,
T-Shirts, Sweatshirts) |
| Sulky's Cut
Away Soft and Sheer |
S,
B, D, M |
Light |
Nonwoven |
Baby Knits,
Sheers, Batiste |
| |
| Tear
Aways |
Stitch |
Weight |
Material |
Background
Fabric |
| Sulky's Tear
Easy |
S |
Light |
Nonwoven |
Wovens (cotton,
linen, denim, wool, canvas) & Non
Wovens (leather, synthetics) |
| Stitch N Ditch |
S,
B, D, M |
Light |
Paper |
Wovens & Nonwovens |
| Pellon's Stitch
N Tear |
S |
Medium |
Nonwoven |
Wovens & Nonwovens |
| Sulky's Stiffy |
S |
Heavy |
Nonwoven |
Heavy Wovens |
| Sulky's Totally
Stable |
S |
Medium |
Nonwoven |
Wovens |
| |
| Wash
Aways |
Stitch |
Weight |
Material |
Background
Fabric |
| Sulky's Solvy |
S,
B, D, M |
Light |
Film |
Over appliques
on high loft fabrics (terry,
velour, velvet, fleece) |
| Sulky's Super
Solvy |
S,
B, D, M |
Medium |
Film |
Same as Solvy |
| Pellon's Sol-u-Web |
S,
B, D, M |
Light |
Nonwoven/
Iron On |
Same as Solvy |
| Avalon by
Madiera |
S,
B, D, M |
Light |
Film |
Same as Solvy |
|
