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10 Pacesetter MacBroidery™ Embroidery Lettering Software – Recipes
Towels
Towels vary in weight but are generally thick and difficult to hoop. Some sticky stabilizers can pull the
terry looping when removed so using a spray adhesive is suggested. To embroider on these a topping of
water soluble stabilizer is used to keep the pile from showing through the embroidery.
Fabric Thickness: Heavy
Fabric Stretch: None
Needle Size: Size 11 machine embroidery needle
Thread: Polyester embroidery thread
Stabilizer: SA5810 Tear-Away Medium Weight Stabilizer
SA5929 Cut-Away Stabilizer
SA520 Water Soluble Stabilizer
Velvet
Velvet has nap and can vary in the amount of stretch. Some velvets are washable and some are not.
Because hooping can leave permanent marks on the fabric it is best to hoop the stabilizer and then
adhere the fabric on top. Place a piece of tear away under the hoop. To embroider on this fabric a
topping of water soluble stabilizer is used to keep the pile from showing through the embroidery. Keep
in mind if a water soluble topper is used that the excess will need to be removed by hand because most
velvet cannot be wet to remove the stabilizer. If the velvet is "dry-clean only" check to be sure the
thread used is also able to withstand dry-cleaning.
Fabric Thickness: Medium to heavy
Fabric Stretch: Light to lots of stretch
Needle: Size 14 embroidery needle
Thread: Polyester thread (check to be sure dry-cleanable)
Stabilizer: SA5815 Tear-Away Medium Weight Adhesive
SA520 Water Soluble Stabilizer
SA5810 Tear-Away Medium Weight Stabilizer