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Embroidery Setup
Cut-away stabilizers
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One or more layers can be used.
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Available in different weights.
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For more stability, apply to the wrong side of the material
with temporary adhesive spray before hooping.
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Carefully cut away from the back of the embroidery after
stitching.
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Designs are not skewed.
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Stabilizer will remain under larger embroidered areas.
Application
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For all elastic materials.
Avoid using spray adhesive next to your embroidery system.
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At a distance of 25-30 cm use adhesive spray carefully.
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Spray the stabilizer and adhere to the wrong side of the
material carefully smoothing material so that there are
no puckers.
Application
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Stretch and knitted material: to retain shape.
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Smooth material: to avoid slipping of material lay-
ers.
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Appliqués can be exactly positioned.
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Material pieces: position material pieces on stabi-
lizer, e.g.pocket flaps.
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Napped materials (i.e. velvet) that should not be
clamped in the hoop to avoid getting hoop marks.
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To fix the parts to be embroidered.
Spray starch for additional stiffening
Spray starch is ideal for additional stiffening of fine, soft or
loosely woven materials.
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Spray the area to be embroidered
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Let dry; or press gently with a warm iron if necessary
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Always use an additional stabilizer such as water solu-
ble stabilizer on the wrong side of the material.
Application
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Ideal for fine, loosely woven materials, e.g. batiste,
fine linen, etc.
Adhesive Spray
