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From: StitchInTime
Date: 10-13-2005, 12:17 PM (1 of 8)
I think this is different than the previous thread about towels.  I want to embroider some flowery designs on dish towels - plain, white, thin, flour sack type towels. There are open areas in the pattern, like lattice-work. What type of stabilizer should I use, if any? Do I have to use a stabilizer? I don't want the towels to be stiff where the design is going to be. Hope that makes sense! Thanks! 
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User: StitchInTime
Member since: 06-17-2005 Total posts: 30 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 10-13-2005, 01:06 PM (2 of 8)
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I would use a washaway like solvy or vilene on the bottom. You shouldn't need any on the top. As long as the design isn't dense, you should have any problem after it's washed away.
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 10-13-2005, 09:03 PM (3 of 8)
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I have done these flour sack towels and just used the lightest cut away and it did great for me. I tried the lightest tear away and did not like the results for this project. It might work for you though. One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-14-2005, 12:16 AM (4 of 8)
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You need to be careful about embroidering on flour sacks...the weave is NOT that tight...make sure the pattern isn't DENSE and use BOTH a solvy on the bottom and on the top. Use a heavy one that will wash away. That way when you embroider it won't pull your design through the weave on the flour sacks. ( I like BadgeMaster.)
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: StitchInTime
Date: 10-14-2005, 01:27 AM (5 of 8)
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Thanks for your opinions ladies!
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User: StitchInTime
Member since: 06-17-2005 Total posts: 30 |
From: janetwolter
Date: 10-14-2005, 09:48 AM (6 of 8)
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Hi! I vastly prefer the Aqua Magic water soluble stabilizer to any other. It's lightweight, but just like fabric until wet. I would put it just on the bottom for the sack type towels, though both sides would be fine, too. You might need to experiment. The advice about watching out for the density of the design is important. My experience with too dense a design, besides puckering, is a stiff, cardboard like feel to the design, that doesn't wash away. I'm wearing a shirt with that kind of problem today, that I plan to paint the bedroom in. Good luck! |
User: janetwolter
Member since: 10-13-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: mamadus
Date: 10-17-2005, 11:39 PM (7 of 8)
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I'm with Janet... I much prefer Aqua Magic (also known as vilene or wash away) to Solvy... Solvy is like plastic, Aqua Magic is like fabric, thus it has a very pliable "hand" and is easily manipulated...and its easy to use a double layer if need be.. just my 2 cents.. MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: StitchInTime
Date: 10-26-2005, 02:06 PM (8 of 8)
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Thanks ladies! I ended up using the Solvy stabilizer (no Aqua Magic at the time). It worked out great, no extra thickness and it dissolves almost instantly when done. The only thing about doing the dish towels themselves is that they are so lightweight there were a few places where there were holes, like when making flowers and the program does the petals first and sometimes there was barely enough fabric left in the middle.  They still turned out great though...I've made 14 so far and have more to make. 
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User: StitchInTime
Member since: 06-17-2005 Total posts: 30 |
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