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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Water-Soluble Plastic Films

Note: The following details all emanate from the Floriani brand of stabilizers but note that the majority of the information given also applies to other brands.

This particular type of water-soluble stabilizer is called Water-Soluble Topping by the Floriani Company and should be used as a topping only. There was a time when the only water-soluble stabilizer available to embroider lace was the water-soluble plastic films but as time goes by, stabilizers also get better. Instead of using 2, 3 or 4 layers of plastic water-soluble stabilizer and have the hardest time washing it out, one can now save time and money by using the fibrous water-soluble stabilizers which offer better stability for a single layer. As a topping, only one layer of the water-soluble plastic film is necessary and it will ensure that the stitches wrap properly into the project. A great example: when stitching on canvas or denim, the weave of the fabric tends to take over on how the stitches will wrap and why we get unevenness in our stitches. The topping helps the stitches fall in place as they were meant to. Beware of the old and common misconception that this type of stabilizer makes lace making less expensive. It might be cheaper by the yard but if you have to use 3 or 4 layers of it, your cost per yard has now tripled or quadrupled.

Next issue: fibrous water-soluble stabilizers

from Marie of My Embroidery Haven

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Key Ring Chapstick Holders

Choose from over 25 of my original 'made in the hoop' key ring
designs that will hold a tube of chapstick, lipstick or a USB drive.

You can have hours of fun making
this doll house, your child can have
even more hours of fun playing with it.
All designs for the exterior are include
 along with printable graphics for the
interior walls and floors.

MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

COASTERS 10

Make these unique woven coasters
"In the Hoop". There is NO other sewing
involved. You can use cut and folded strips
of fabric, 7/8th inch ribbon and trims or
7/8th inch double folded bias quilt binding.
Or use a combination of any of the above.
You can really get your creative juices
flowing with these.

There are 5 different shaped coasters in this
set. They make nice oversized Mug Mats.

5x7 hoop

The freestanding lace
designs in the HeartLace
set can be used as edgings,
as single charms or as a
decorative coaster (or tied
with a ribbon to decorate
 a gift). These designs stitch
well even on plastic film
water-soluble stabilizer.

A sweet and heartfelt sentiment
you can add to a baby's bib,
blanket, pillow, or the front
of a photo album. 
Find this beautiful design
on Page 7.

This is actually a
FREE DOWNLOAD!!!!

Shadow work takes on a different look when two
shades of the same color are used in the twin needles.

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