Do you use stabilizer on the back of your applique fabric? Yes or No and why...
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Just curious if you use stabilizer on the back of your applique fabric. I do sometimes, but I'm not sure it makes a difference.
What do you do?
Why?
If you use stabilizer, what kind do you use?
~Angie
What do you do?
Why?
If you use stabilizer, what kind do you use?
~Angie
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Permalink Reply by Penny on -
Morning all!
Yes I do use a fuible interfacing on the back.
I iron the fusible on the the fabric, do the trace stitch, cut off extra fabric and finish the stitching.
Why? I tried it both ways with and without. I do a honeycomb on a shirt for and Granndma's Honey's shirt I do and have found that without the fusible the fabric starts to pull out an fray after a a few washings and on a shirt that takes me roughly an hour to stitch I don't need this kind of headache after only a few washings. I thankfully was told this by my mom who is alwasy willing to test drive my samples when her grandkids names are all over it. LOL I have posted a photo of a couple of the shirts I've done.
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Permalink Reply by Angie - Embroidery Designer on -
Perfect ~ good to know. I use the fusible as well, when I use it. I haven't had problems with fraying when I don't use it ~ yet. So, I will use it all the time now just to make sure :)
The shirts are adorable!
~Angie
Penny said:Morning all!
Yes I do use a fuible interfacing on the back.
I iron the fusible on the the fabric, do the trace stitch, cut off extra fabric and finish the stitching.
Why? I tried it both ways with and without. I do a honeycomb on a shirt for and Granndma's Honey's shirt I do and have found that without the fusible the fabric starts to pull out an fray after a a few washings and on a shirt that takes me roughly an hour to stitch I don't need this kind of headache after only a few washings. I thankfully was told this by my mom who is alwasy willing to test drive my samples when her grandkids names are all over it. LOL I have posted a photo of a couple of the shirts I've done.
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Permalink Reply by Sew About My World on -
When I do an applique I will use a tear away on the back ...if it's a detailed applique I will even float another piece of stabilizer under the hoop....I'll use a wash away on top under the satin stitch.
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Permalink Reply by Dena on -
I never have. I just use the spray adhesive on the back of the fabric. I've appliqued on burp cloths, bibs, and t-shirts. I never really thought to do it and I've never had a problem without doing it. My appliques aren't detailed by any means. Mostly just 4" letters.
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Permalink Reply by Miss Gina Designs on -
No, I've never used stabilizer or interfacing on the back of appliqued fabrics. I just use spray adhesive and it seems to work fine.
Regina
www.missginadesigns.com
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