Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart - Brother PE-600II User Manual

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

Fabric/ No. of Backing
Garment
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-
T-shirt away or adhesive
tear-away
No. of Topping
Pieces Pieces
1 water-soluble
None
None
None
Optional
None
Optional
Optional
None
1 water-soluble
Optional
1 water-soluble
Optional
Optional
Comments
Increase density and/or satin stitch width.
Fine details and small 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 a rough
surface to grip garment and also helps
minimize frame burn.
High-density or highly detailed designs may
require more backing. If so, use two pieces of
lightweight backing instead of one piece of
heavy backing.
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 helps
reduce thread breaks and regulates thread
tension. Use a topping on corduroy or foam
cap fronts.
High-density or highly detailed designs may
require more backing. If so, use two pieces of
lightweight backing instead of one piece of
heavy backing.
Use topping for designs containing small
lettering or a lot of detail, and also for pique
knits.
Use a topping if the garment has a textured
surface, such as a basketweave or
pronounced twill.
Frame tightly
A higher stitch density or more understitches,
as well as a topping, may be necessary to
prevent stitches from sinking into the fabric.
Reduce sewing speed. The thread tension
should be low. Use topping for designs with
high detail or small lettering. For very fine
fabrics, use a thinner thread. Avoid extremely
narrow 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 as a backing for bulky or
"holey" knits.
Highly detailed designs may require two
layers of lightweight cut-away stabilizer. Use
a topping on extra-thick fabrics or with fine-
detail designs.
Use a topping on designs with fine detail or
small lettering. Tensions should be light.
Avoid stitch-heavy designs.
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