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The reason for using backing is to stabilize the design
you are sewing on the garment. This is the foundation
of your design and we all know if we don't have a good
foundation in any walk of life or project, the whole
thing will come out wrong. If you build a skyscraper,
you better have a good foundation, this also applies to
a large stitch count. The more stitches your design
has, the more backing you will need. If you only have a
light weight backing, use several layers of backing .
Four is not too many. You will have to use some common
sense judgment on this. Sometimes multiple layers of
backing is better than using one layer of a heavier
backing.
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Stabilizer 101: At
last there is a quick reference booklet that takes the
mystery out of stabilizer use. OESD created a
superlative "at a glance" chart that quickly
identifies stabilizer use according to fabric and
design type. This booklet is well worth the modest cost
for you to be assured of stunning embroidery
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Solvy: It's like magic! The
perfect stabilizer and transfer agent that dissolves in water. Use
as a design template, as a pattern guide and a a stitch support.
Ideal when you to not want any stabilizer to show on top or bottom.
Product #1003445 Cost: $2.99 |
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Super Solvy: Twice as thick, heavy and strong as the Original
Sulky Solvy. A firm see-through Stabilizer that dissolves in water
like magic! Perfect as a topping, pattern guide or as a backing
stabilizer. Use as a design template, as a pattern guide and a
stitch support. Ideal when you do not want any stabilizer to show on
top or bottom.
Product #1016523 Cost: $4.50 Product #1041165 Cost: $4.99 |
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Ultra Solvy: The firmest, clearest traceable Stabilizer that
dissolves in water like magic! Four times as firm, thick, heavy and
strong as the original Sulky Solvy. Use this extra heavy water
soluble stabilizer as a stitching support for computerized lace
embroidery and decorative stitch sewing. Use as a design template or
pattern guide.
Product #1032658 Cost: $28.79 Product #1041160 Cost: $23.99 |
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Paper Solvy: Water Soluble
Stabilizer. Use as a Foundation or Stabilizer. Dissolves quickly in
water! Use Paper Solvy as a base, backing, or topper, with or
without printing a design on it. Print multiple copies of designs in
copy machines, ink-jet or bubble-jet printers; trace designs using
pencils or permanent-ink markers; or heat transfer designs using
Sulky Iron-on Transfer Pens. A great way to use designs off your
computer or the Internet.
Product #1041164 Cost: $8.99 |
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Sticky Fabri-Solvy: Sticky
Fabri-Solvy works just the same as Fabri-Solvy only it has a
wonderful self-stick back, which is accessed by removing a release
sheet. It's like magic for turned appliqués: Stitch it, turn it, and
stick it. It holds items in place for hoopless and reversible
embroidery. Ideal for accurate placement of loose items when making
scarves or thread collages. Photocopy your designs onto it, then
peel off the release sheet and stick the design in place for hand
embroidery, appliqué, needlepunch, machine and hand quilting. With
no paper component, it washes away quickly and completely every
time!
Product #1041162 Cost: $14.49 Product #1041219 Cost: $23.99 |
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Tear-Easy: Soft, Lightweight,
Tear-Away Stabilizer. Provides great stability combined with
effortless removal that doesn't pull, tear or distort stitches.
Professional embroiders use one, two or three layers of Sulky
Tear-Easy to stabilize virtually any fabric. Each layer is then
easily torn away separately to prevent the pulling, tearing or
distorting of stitches that can occur when tearing away a single
layer of a thicker heavier stabilizer.
Product #1010910 Cost: $2.49 |
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Totally Stable: Perfect for knits and stretchy fabrics.
Totally stabilizes virtually any fabric in seconds with no
time-consuming pinning. Eliminates annoying shifting, sliding and
puckering of material. Excess then tears away easily, leaving no
sticky residue.
Product #1003377 Cost: $2.50 Product #1041161 Cost: $14.69 |
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Soft'n Sheer: Cut-Away Permanent
Stabilizer. Lightweight, textured, non-woven nylon that is ultra
soft next to your skin. Provides great permanent stability to stitch
on lightweight knits and woven fabrics. Excellent stretch resistance
eliminates pulling or sagging of the embroidery design during
stitching and remains with fabric for continued stabilization
through laundering and wearing.
Product #1041174 Cost: $3.29 Product #1041177 Cost: $2.79 |
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Cut-Away Plus: Cut-Away Permanent
Stabilizer. Medium weight non-woven stabilizer with a soft hand and
excellent stability. Provides great permanent stability to stitch on
medium weight or heavy apparel like jackets and sweaters. Excellent
stretch resistance eliminates pulling or sagging of the embroidery
design from the fabric during stitching and remains with fabric for
continued stabilization through laundering and wearing.
Product #1041176 Cost: $3.99 |
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Fuse 'n Stitch: A permanent,
crisp, heavyweight iron-on stabilizer. Ideal for projects that need
extra stiffness and retained support. Iron in place wherever a
permanent interfacing might be used. Perfect for continuous hoop
embroidery, tote bags, lamp shades, purses, book covers,
scrapbooking, wallhangings, etc.
Product #1041172 Cost: $6.79 |
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Heat-Away: Brush Off Stabilizer.
Special heat-sensitive woven fabrics that disintegrates with a hot
iron then brushes away easily. Sulky Heat-Away is perfect to use
when wetting or tearing would cause distortion to stitches or damage
to fabric. Heat-Away can be used for tracing, transferring and
stabilizing.
Product #1011063 Cost: $3.50 |
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Heat-Away Clear Film: Heat
Removable Topper or Stabilizer. Traceable, stitching, medium weight
clear film that can be used as a design template or disappearing
support. Works well on most fabric types. A great alternative to
using a cut-away or tear-away stabilizer when you do not want
residue left on the fabric. Not recommended for high pile fabrics
like terry cloth and fleece as it can get trapped in loops and cause
sticking. Removes easily with a dry iron.
Product #1041170 Cost: $2.19 |
