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1. Hoop a good “Cut-a-way” stabilizer. Make sure the stabilizer is tight in the hoop.
2. After hooping only the stabilizer, use a spray adhesive.
I’ve found using “Quilters Spray Adhesive” works well without a great deal of build up.
3. Center you fabric on top of the stabilizer, but not under the hoop frame.
4. Using your fingers, smooth your fabric without stretching out your fabric.
At this point, your stabilizer should be hooped tight, with the fabric laid smooth on top.
5. Now try your design.
*** I like Quilters Spray Adhesive because it has less of a tenancy to build up the glue on the needle!***
This method is great for testing and on cottons or non stretch as well.
DO Not, Over spray! When you over spray your stabilizer, you will gum up your needle. If this happens, keep a little machine oil, or “Goof-Off” around. Place a bout 3 drops on a piece of stabilizer, of excess fabric, stop your machine, and run the fabric or stabilizer up and down your needle to remove the excess glue. Remember, you only need enough spray to hold the fabric not GLUE the fabric to the stabilizer.
IMPORTANT Note: If you are embroidering on un shrunk fabric, keep in mind, if you fabric shrinks your design may appear to have puckered since there is less fabric because of the shrinkage.
Some people like or prefer to use the “Peal and Stick” - over time, (not much time, and a few washings, this will wash out, leaving your hard work, Un stable!
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