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can and do learn and grow every time they do a project or design. I remember when I was a newbie, over 10 years ago, and I felt like I was totally lost and wondered if I would even 'get' the embroidery process. After all, hand embroidery was so simple and if you add a computer, that should make...
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To hoop or not to hoop, that is the question!! Did you get a chance to read my Hoop Blog ? The books are right, hoop when possible. I have gotten out of the habit of hooping. When I don't hoop, I use the 'frames' which are on most machines. I encircle my design with a simple square or circle...
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Good discussion on stabilizers and the things that can go wrong! Remember that 'tear-away' stabilizers are made from compressed chunks of the fabric the manufacturer used. That makes it easy to tear; and the other side of that coin is, that makes it easy to 'tear' under the needle puncturers...
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Good Morning Barbara, I have had a different result than Pattiann, but I think that is something you will find universal. We can all have differing results for various reasons. The ATG tear away is a clean tear. The less expensive brands may have been known to have that fuzzy edge. My recommendation...
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Check the blogs for a stabilizer guideline. While it does not cover all issues possible - - - - it does have some good hints for assisting you with your issue. Tear away is the least strong stabilizer. At minimum, go to a cut away. When you have them side by side, look through them (at a light) and you...
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deb-being unlucky with sticky stabilizers and/or adhesives can be challenging. I can imagine the frustration. One thing that I have suspected for some time is that the various parts for ME may just be affected by humidity. I feel like sticky stabilizer just might be one of them. When I get some debris...
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Kathy - I personally have not yet tried the "soft" tear away, but something came to my mind when I read your post. If it is manufactured to be 'soft' that might have an effect on the tearability of the stabilizer. I am wondering if you clipped or wet the remaining fibers to get rid...
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I live in Green Valley Arizon (South of Tucson). If you belong to our quilting group ($25. for a year) I teach FREE Embird, Viking, Janome, Artista, etc. on the 4th of Friday of the month 9AM at Friends in Deed and the third Monday (12:30) same place. Please click on my profile and email me for more...
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Rita: As long as you are careful not to poke through the fabic it is fine to cut the stabilizer down between the letters, lines of text or anywhere else you fell is helpful. I do this most of of the time anyway so I am not pulling on the fabric as much when I tear it away. I have used Ann's tear...
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Hi Jo, I always use the water soluable on top of any design,it helps lay the stitches on top of the fabric a bit more.there are many different weights of that as well,the one I use is the one at ATG .So far it is the best I have used,it is fairly economical,and it has never failed me yet. By using the...