Using Fabric And Stabilizer - Singer XL-580 Instruction Manual

USING FABRIC AND STABILIZER

FABRIC
Use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering.
cotton can pull in when being embroidered. This can result
in problems such as shrinkage and puckering of the fabric
around the embroidery area.
the hoop, and the result may be uneven embroidery.
Furthermore, when the fabric is removed from the hoop
after embroidery is completed, the fabric may shrink and
cause the embroidered pattern to become distorted.
Embroidery can be applied to many types of fabrics, but it may
be necessary to prepare these fabrics in a special manner.
* Fabrics with a loopy or napped surface such as towels, use
a water soluble stabilizer both on the underside and on the
topside of the fabric.
loose weave, use a medium weight cut-away stabilizer on the
backside.
two layers of soft mesh-type cut-away stabilizer on the
backside.
* For medium to heavyweight stable woven fabric, use a
medium to heavy weight tear-away type stabilizer.
* For soft or sheer fabrics, use a rinse-away type stabilizer.
STABILIZER
stabilizers available: tear-away, cut-away, wash-away and
those that are removed by applying heat. Which stabilizer
you choose will depend on the nature of the fabric on which
instructions on how to use and apply the stabilizer correctly.
with which it is being used. When embroidery is completed,
use a fine point scissor to carefully remove any excess
stabilizer from the embroidery area.
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