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Tear Away Stabilizer Backing, 12" x 50 & 10" x 50 Yd Roll, Medium Weight 1.8 oz - for Machine Embroidery & Hand Sewing - Pre-Cut into Variable Sizes
$21.99 USD
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✅ TEMPORARY SUPPORT: Offers excellent temporary stability during stitching, then tears away cleanly. Ideal for firmly woven fabrics and natural fibers.
✅ VERSATILE USE: Perfect for natural fibers, thick and soft fabrics. Excellent for hoop embroidery, appliqué, thread sketching, computerized lace, and decorative stitching.
✅ GENTLE & SAFE: Made from 100% premium, acid-free and lead-free polyester. Hypoallergenic and non-irritating, even when used on garments that touch the skin.
✅ FITS MOST HOOPS: The 12" (30.5cm) width can be easily cut to custom sizes to fit most home and commercial embroidery hoops and machines.
✅ MEDIUM WEIGHT (1.8 OZ): Provides ideal stability for light to medium stitch density designs. For heavier designs, simply use multiple layers for added support.
How to Choose the Right Embroidery Stabilizer
Embroidery stabilizers provide essential support to fabric during stitching, preventing puckering and stretching. They are categorized into several types, each suited for specific fabrics and designs. This guide will help you select the appropriate stabilizer for your embroidery projects.
| Type | Weight | Description | Best For | Removal Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tear Away | Medium (1.8oz) | Designed to be easily removed from the back of the project after embroidery | Woven fabrics with no stretch: quilted fabrics, 100% cotton, poly-cotton blends, linen, vinyl, leather | Tearing away excess stabilizer |
| Cut Away | Medium (2.5oz) | Provides permanent support with remaining stabilizer lasting the life of the design | Unstable and stretchy fabrics like knits, high-stitch count designs | Cutting away excess (some remains permanently) |
| Wash Away | Light (1.5oz) | Dissolves completely when washed, leaving no traces | Lightweight fabrics; Free Standing Lace projects | Dissolves in water |
| No Show Mesh | Light (1.8oz) | Sheer, semi-transparent cutaway stabilizer that remains permanently but is less visible | Light-colored fabrics; baby garments where softness is important | Permanent (cut away excess) |
| Water Soluble Topping Film | Light (25 Micron) | Used on top of fabric to control nap and prevent stitches from sinking in | Napped fabrics: towels, knits, velvets, velveteens | Dissolves in water |
| Fusible Iron-On | Light & Medium | Features heat-activated adhesive for hoop-free stabilization | Preventing fabric stretching during hooping; projects where hooping is difficult | Permanent or varies by type |
| Black Stabilizer | Varies | Specialty stabilizer for dark fabrics (available in cut away, tear away, and no show mesh) | Dark-colored garments or fabrics | Depends on type (cut, tear, or permanent) |
| Sticky Self-Adhesive | Varies | Self-adhesive tear-away stabilizer for fabrics that can't be hooped | Small items or fabrics that cannot be hooped; leaves no residue | Tearing away |
Note: Always test your stabilizer with your specific fabric and design before starting your project. The right stabilizer can significantly improve the quality of your embroidery work.
Tear Away Stabilizer Backing, 12" x 50 & 10" x 50 Yd Roll, Medium Weight 1.8 oz - for Machine Embroidery & Hand Sewing - Pre-Cut into Variable Sizes
$21.99 USD
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Unit price perProduct Feature
✅ TEMPORARY SUPPORT: Offers excellent temporary stability during stitching, then tears away cleanly. Ideal for firmly woven fabrics and natural fibers.
✅ VERSATILE USE: Perfect for natural fibers, thick and soft fabrics. Excellent for hoop embroidery, appliqué, thread sketching, computerized lace, and decorative stitching.
✅ GENTLE & SAFE: Made from 100% premium, acid-free and lead-free polyester. Hypoallergenic and non-irritating, even when used on garments that touch the skin.
✅ FITS MOST HOOPS: The 12" (30.5cm) width can be easily cut to custom sizes to fit most home and commercial embroidery hoops and machines.
✅ MEDIUM WEIGHT (1.8 OZ): Provides ideal stability for light to medium stitch density designs. For heavier designs, simply use multiple layers for added support.
How to Choose the Right Embroidery Stabilizer
Embroidery stabilizers provide essential support to fabric during stitching, preventing puckering and stretching. They are categorized into several types, each suited for specific fabrics and designs. This guide will help you select the appropriate stabilizer for your embroidery projects.
| Type | Weight | Description | Best For | Removal Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tear Away | Medium (1.8oz) | Designed to be easily removed from the back of the project after embroidery | Woven fabrics with no stretch: quilted fabrics, 100% cotton, poly-cotton blends, linen, vinyl, leather | Tearing away excess stabilizer |
| Cut Away | Medium (2.5oz) | Provides permanent support with remaining stabilizer lasting the life of the design | Unstable and stretchy fabrics like knits, high-stitch count designs | Cutting away excess (some remains permanently) |
| Wash Away | Light (1.5oz) | Dissolves completely when washed, leaving no traces | Lightweight fabrics; Free Standing Lace projects | Dissolves in water |
| No Show Mesh | Light (1.8oz) | Sheer, semi-transparent cutaway stabilizer that remains permanently but is less visible | Light-colored fabrics; baby garments where softness is important | Permanent (cut away excess) |
| Water Soluble Topping Film | Light (25 Micron) | Used on top of fabric to control nap and prevent stitches from sinking in | Napped fabrics: towels, knits, velvets, velveteens | Dissolves in water |
| Fusible Iron-On | Light & Medium | Features heat-activated adhesive for hoop-free stabilization | Preventing fabric stretching during hooping; projects where hooping is difficult | Permanent or varies by type |
| Black Stabilizer | Varies | Specialty stabilizer for dark fabrics (available in cut away, tear away, and no show mesh) | Dark-colored garments or fabrics | Depends on type (cut, tear, or permanent) |
| Sticky Self-Adhesive | Varies | Self-adhesive tear-away stabilizer for fabrics that can't be hooped | Small items or fabrics that cannot be hooped; leaves no residue | Tearing away |
Note: Always test your stabilizer with your specific fabric and design before starting your project. The right stabilizer can significantly improve the quality of your embroidery work.