Appliqué

• Necessary to ensure the material won't bunch and will adhere to the fabric properly
• 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)

Anchor

Tips

• ALWAYS do a test piece with scrap fabric of the piece you're working on

References

A Complete Guide to Machine Embroidery Stabilizers - https://www.digitizingmadeeasy.com/machine-embroidery-stabilizer-guide/