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Tear-Away Stabilizer: The most commonly used type of stabilizer,
designed to provide temporary support of stitching. Placed on the wrong
side of the project and carefully pulled away once stitching is complete.
Available in three weights – heavy, medium, and light. Multiple lightweight
layers may be preferable to one heavy layer, as they are easier to
remove. The Hydro-Stick version, available in lightweight and heavy-
weight tear-away, has water-activated adhesive on one side for a secure
bond and a high degree of stabilization for very dense and/or intricate
designs. Also available: Smooth Touch Tear-Away, Ultra Clean & Tear.
Cut-Away Stabilizer: The most widely used stabilizer in the commercial
market. Does not break down under dense stitching, due to the high fiber
– rather than paper – content. Excess stabilizer is trimmed away after
stitching (leave approximately ¼” of stabilizer around the edges).
A Hydro-Stick version of heavyweight cut-away is also available.
Web/Poly-Mesh Type Stabilizer: A specially formulated cut-away
stabilizer developed for use behind lightweight or light-colored fabrics.
Available in fusible or non-fusible versions.
Water-Soluble Stabilizer: Used for backing and topping, in single or
multiple layers. Available in several weights: Aqua Film Universal Weight,
Aqua Film Extra Weight, Badgemaster (very heavy), and Aqua Mesh
Wash Away. Excellent for decorative stitching and cutwork as there are
no remnants of stabilizer left after removal (it dissolves). As a topping,
it keeps stitches from being lost in heavily napped fabrics such as velvet
and corduroy.
Iron-On Tear-Away Stabilizer: A non-woven product similar to paper.
Perfect for knits, this tear-away stabilizer is temporarily bonded to the
fabric, inhibiting the tendency of the material to stretch.
Heat Removable Stabilizer: Woven from strands of fiber that are
burned away at a low temperature, heat removable stabilizers are
perfect for heirloom stitchery.
Liquid/Spray Stabilizers: Wonderful for sheer fabrics from which all
stabilizer must be removed after stitching, these products are painted or
sprayed onto the fabric. Several light applications are preferable to one
heavy layer.
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