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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Fusible and Tacky

The Floriani brand offers two more types of fibrous water-soluble stabilizer. One is a fusible water-soluble stabilizer called Wet N Gone Fusible® and the other one is a sticky water-soluble stabilizer called Wet N Gone Tacky®.

The fabric used and the project will decide if you need regular, fusible or tacky for your project. When stitching on lightweight or sheer fabrics, you’ll want to use a water-soluble stabilizer that has an adhesive simply because those types of fabrics tend to shift a lot and they have to be tacked down in order to get the best possible results. For instance, stitching on 100% cotton netting is a joy but can also be a nightmare as it stretches every which way and will pucker very easily. By sticking it down, we ensure that it will not move during the stitch out. We sure wouldn’t want to have to start over on such an expensive fabric. That's one reason why it’s important to select the right stabilizer for the right project and fabric.

Next issue: choosing between fusible and sticky

from Marie of My Embroidery Haven

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MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

TRAYS 1 5x7

 This set is for the 5x7 hoops.

 Make these cute little trays in one
hooping. NO other sewing required.
VERY quick to make. They are padded
and quilted in the hoop. Use holiday
printed fabrics to make these for
every holiday. There are three
different sizes included in this set.
All will fit the 5x7 hoop.

Stitch these miniature
trees in colors to
match any season.

This is two plovers, little
Japanese shore birds.

White cotton netting is easy to
embroider when you use the right stabilizer.

Projects using covered buttons all the rage.

Reen's Mega Buttons to Cover Set contains
templates with three different styles of alphabets
for buttons to cover in 6 different sizes.

Snuggle Bugs and Snuggle Bees
from Heart N Sole
are sure to be a hit with
your little ones. No additional
machine sewing required.

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