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Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart
Fabric/
No. of Backing
Garment
Pieces
Terry cloth
1 tear-away
Heavy lining:
None
Satin jacket
Light or no lining:
1 tear-away
Cotton sheeting
1 tear-away
Denim
1 tear-away
Headwear
Optional
Dress shirt
1 tear-away
(woven)
Golf shirt
1 cut-away
Canton fleece
1 tear-away
Canvas
1 tear-away
Corduroy
1 tear-away
1 or 2 lightweight
Lingerie or silk
tear-away
1 cut-away or
Sweater knit
adhesive tear-
away
1 cut-away or
Sweatshirt
adhesive tear-
away
1 light-weight
cut-away or
T-shirt
adhesive tear-
away
Note
• Due to the wide variety of fabrics and stabilizers available, the above information should be used as
guideline only. If unsure of a particular fabric/stabilizer combination, please sew test a sample prior to
the finished garment.
No. of Topping
Pieces
Increase density and/or satin stitch width. Fine details and small
1 water-soluble
lettering tend to get caught in the terry loops.
If garment slips in frame, causing alignment problems, wrap
inner frame with masking tape or fabric bias tape. This provides
None
a rough surface to grip garment and also helps minimize frame
burn.
High-density or highly detailed patterns may require more
None
backing. If so, use two pieces of lightweight backing instead of
one piece of heavy backing.
None
Reduce speed if needle begins to heat up and the thread breaks.
Change needles more often than usual because the buckram
backing dulls needles faster. A lightweight tear-away backing
Optional
helps reduce thread breaks and regulates thread tension. Use a
topping on corduroy or foam cap fronts.
High-density or highly detailed patterns may require more
None
backing. If so, use two pieces of lightweight backing instead of
one piece of heavy backing.
Use topping for patterns containing small lettering or a lot of
Optional
detail, and also for pique knits.
Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface, such as a
Optional
basketweave or pronounced twill.
None
Frame tightly.
A higher stitch density or more understitches, as well as a
1 water-soluble
topping, may be necessary to prevent stitches from sinking into
the fabric.
Reduce embroidering speed. The thread tension should be low.
Use topping for patterns with high detail or small lettering. For
very fine fabrics, use a thinner thread. Avoid extremely narrow
Optional
satin stitching on letters or details; instead increase satin stitch
width or use a bean stitch. Gently remove (don't pull) backing
and topping from garment.
Use tightly woven organza or curtain fabric in a matching color
1 water-soluble
as a backing for bulky or "holey" knits.
Highly detailed patterns may require two layers of lightweight
Optional
cut-away stabilizer. Use a topping on extra-thick fabrics or with
fine-detail patterns.
Use a topping on patterns with fine detail or small lettering.
Optional
Tensions should be light. Avoid stitch-heavy patterns.
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