Appliqué

Revision as of 09:13, 8 November 2023

• Necessary to ensure the material won't pucker the fabric
• Come in different "weights" (Light, Medium, Heavy)

• Heavy Stabilizer is meant for thicker fabrics and a higher stitch count
• Lighter Stabilizer is meant for thinner fabrics with a lower stitch count

Cut Away

• Use if the fabric has any stretch (ex. knits)

Tear Away

• Use if the fabric is stable woven (ex. cotton & linen)
• Come in Heavy, Medium, and Mesh

• The heavier the stabilizer the more stitches it can handle

Wash Away

• Use if the fabric is sheer (ex. tulle)
• Won't shadow through

Paper

• The cheaper the better

• It'll tear away easier
• Best is newspaper

• Use only when necessary, not the best (like making a bat on PVC)

Equipment

Embroidery Machine Needles

• Come in a range of sizes

• the lower the number, the finer the needle

• The heavier the fabric, the higher numbered needle will be required
• The lighter the fabric, the lower numbered needle will be required

Embroidery Thread

• You will need thread specifically for embroidery
• General use thread will be too thick

• Yes it will make a difference

• Do not buy second hand, thread deteriorates and will break easier with time

Anchor

Tips

• ALWAYS do a test piece with scrap fabric of the piece you're working on
• Use a lower tension, a higher tension will result in bunching (typically around 1-2)