Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart; Hooping The Fabric In The Embroidery Frame - Baby Lock Capella Instruction And Reference Manual

Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

No. of Backing Pieces
Fabric/
Garment
1 tear-away
Increase density and/or satin stitch width.
Terry cloth
Fine details and small lettering tend to get
caught in the terry loops.
Heavy lining: None
Light or no lining: 1 tear-
away
If garment slips in frame, causing alignment
Satin jacket
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.
1 tear-away
High-density or highly detailed designs may
Cotton
require more backing. If so, use two pieces of
sheeting
lightweight backing instead of one piece of
heavy backing.
1 tear-away
Denim
Reduce speed if needle begins to heat up and
the thread breaks.
Optional
Change needles more often than usual
because the buckram backing dulls needles
Headwear
faster. A lightweight tear-away backing helps
reduce thread breaks and regulates thread
tension. Use a topping on corduroy or foam
cap fronts.
1 tear-away
High-density or highly detailed designs may
Dress shirt
require more backing. If so, use two pieces of
(woven)
lightweight backing instead of one piece of
heavy backing.
1 cut-away or iron-on
cut-away
Golf shirt
Use topping for designs containing small
lettering or a lot of detail, and also for piqué
knits.
1 tear-away
Canton
Use a topping if the garment has a textured
fleece
surface, such as a basketweave or
pronounced twill.
1 tear-away
Canvas
Frame tightly.
50
No. of Topping
Pieces
Comments
1 water-soluble
None
None
None
Optional
None
Optional
Optional
None
No. of Backing Pieces
Fabric/
Garment
1 tear-away
A higher stitch density or more under
Corduroy
stitches, as well as a topping, may be
necessary to prevent stitches from sinking
into the fabric.
1 or 2 lightweight tear-
away
Reduce embroidery speed. The thread
tension should be low. Use topping for
Lingerie or
designs with high detail or small lettering. For
silk
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.
1 cut-away or iron-on
cut-away
Sweater knit
Use tightly woven organza or curtain fabric
in a matching color as a backing for bulky or
"holey" knits.
1 cut-away or adhesive
tear-away
Highly detailed designs may require two
Sweatshirt
layers of lightweight cut-away stabilizer. Use
a topping on extra-thick fabrics or with fine-
detail designs.
1 light-weight cut-away
or iron-on cut-away
T-shirt
Use a topping on designs with fine detail or
small lettering. Tensions should be light.
Avoid stitch-heavy designs.
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 embroider a test
sample prior to the finished garment.

Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame

Note
• If the fabric is not taut, the pattern may be
misaligned or the fabric may pucker. Follow the
procedure described below to firmly smooth the
fabric in the embroidery frame so that the fabric is
not loose. In addition, be sure to work on a level
surface when putting the fabric in the embroidery
frame.
No. of Topping
Pieces
Comments
1 water-soluble
Optional
1 water-soluble
Optional
Optional