Recommended stabilizers and where to use them:The size and density of the design will affect the weight and quantity of stabilizer you should use. The numbers and suggestions listed below are based on professionally digitized, good quality embroidery designs. Please use this information as base information. Factors such as your embroidery machine, needle type, garment quality, thread choice and how the garment is hooped all go into how the design will stitch out. |
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Example of Fabrics |
we suggest: |
In a 4 X 4 hoop |
| T-SHIRTS, GOLF/POLO KNIT SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS | Floriani’s
No Show Nylon Mesh |
around 8,000 stitches |
| DENIM, FLANNEL AND COTTON SHIRT WEIGHT | Floriani
Heat N Sta ®TearAway |
around 10,000 stitches |
| TOWELS AND ROBES | Floriani’s
Medium Firm TearAway |
around
10,000 stitches |
| LINEN, QUILT WEIGHT COTTON, BATISTE, NAPKINS & TEA TOWELS | Floriani’s
Stitch N Wash® |
around 10,000 stitches |
| SILK, SATIN, TAFFETA, DUPIONI, LAME', MICROFIBER | Floriani
Dream Weave® |
around 8,000 stitches |
SPANDEX OR LYCRA (Bathing Suit/Dance Costume) HARD TO HOOP ITEMS SUCH AS SHIRT COLLARS, CUFFS, NAPKIN EDGES, SOCKS, TOTE BAGS, POCKET TOPS, TIES, ETC. |
Floriani
Wet N Stick® |
around 10,000 stitches |
| REVERSIBLE OR "SEE THROUGH", SHEER FABRICS SUCH AS SILK AND ORGANDY | Floriani
Wet N Gone Fusible® |
around
8,000 stitches |
| For the top of any and all embroidery to create a level embroidery field. | Floriani’s
Water Soluble Topping
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