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Monday, January 6, 2014

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Stabilizers at a glance!

Cut-away stabilizers
Used for: Permanent support
Best used on: Knits, loosely woven
Comes in: Light to heavy weights
Removal: Not removed, except for cutting away excess

Tear-away stabilizers
Used for: Temporary support
Best used on: Firmly woven, natural-fiber fabrics
Comes in: Light to heavy weights; fusible and non-fusible
Removal: Torn away, but not always completely removable, depending on brand and stitch pattern

Heat-away stabilizers
Used for: Temporary support
Best used on: Non-washable, delicate fabrics and for off-the-edge stitching techniques
Comes in: Woven sheets, plastic film
Removal: Completely removable with iron and caution

Wash-away stabilizers
Used for: Temporary support
Best used on: Delicate, mesh-like, and difficult-to-mark fabrics; also for cutwork and embroidered appliqués
Comes in: Plastic film, paper sheets, brush-on or sprayable liquid
Removal: Completely removable with water