Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart - Baby Lock Embroidery Professional PLUS BMP9 Instruction And Reference Manual

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Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart

Fabric/
Garment
Terry cloth
Satin jacket
Cotton
sheeting
Denim
Headwear
Dress shirt
(woven)
Golf shirt
Canton fleece
Canvas
Corduroy
Lingerie or
silk
Sweater knit
Sweatshirt
T-shirt
● 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 Backing
Pieces
1 tear-away
Heavy lining:
None
Light or no
lining: 1 tear-
away
1 tear-away
1 tear-away
Optional
1 tear-away
1 cut-away
1 tear-away
1 tear-away
1 tear-away
1 or 2
lightweight
tear-away
1 cut-away or
adhesive tear-
away
1 cut-away or
adhesive tear-
away
1 light-weight
cut-away or
adhesive tear-
away
Note
No. of Topping
Pieces
Increase density and/or satin stitch width. Fine
1 water-soluble 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
None
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
None 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
None
thread breaks.
Change needles more often than usual because the
buckram backing dulls needles faster. A lightweight
Optional 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
None more backing. If so, use two pieces of lightweight
backing instead of one piece of heavy backing.
Use topping for designs containing small lettering
Optional
or a lot of detail, and also for pique knits.
Use a topping if the garment has a textured surface,
Optional
such as a basketweave or pronounced twill.
None Frame tightly.
A higher stitch density or more understitches, as
1 water-soluble 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
Optional 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
1 water-soluble matching color as a backing for bulky or "holey"
knits.
Highly detailed designs may require two layers of
Optional 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
Optional lettering. Tensions should be light. Avoid stitch-
heavy designs.
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