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Stabilizers
and how to use them!
Cut-Away stabilizer is permanent.
It does not wash out or tear out and is used to give support to projects that
need stabilizer even after it has been washed to keep its shape. It is easy to
cut, mark and sew on.
Floriani’s Cutaway Medium – Fusible or Non-Fusible 2oz
When stability is the priority, one
layer of
Floriani’s Cutaway Medium
offers the no-stretch properties you
need to provide support for designs larger in size and with a medium/high stitch
count on most weights of knits, sweaters and wovens. Avoid messy spray adhesives
by using the Fusible version of Cutaway Medium. It is the ideal solution to
better embroidery if you are having problems with the garment stretching out of
shape and/or shifting during the hooping or stitching process.
Cut an appropriate size of stabilizer and fuse it to the wrong
side of the fabric (use a square at least one inch larger than the hoop size and
a low temp, silk setting on your iron). Once the stabilizer is fused into place,
hoop the garment and embroider. Once sewing is completed carefully trim away the
excess for clean finished look.
Floriani’s Wet N Stick® Stabilizer Cutaway
Specifically designed for hard to
hoop items!
Wet N
Stick® is an adhesive
backed stabilizer that allows you to secure socks, neckties, bags, belts, bulky
items and more so they can be easily and professionally embroidered. This unique
stabilizer features a moisture activated adhesive on the back that will hold any
item in place within the hoop. Avoid problems with ordinary peel-and-stick paper
based backing that will gum up machine needles or messy spray adhesives that
release harmful chemicals in to the air. Use the handy one inch grid lines to
keep your design straight!
It’s simple to use and only requires lightly applying moisture with a damp
sponge, rag, foam paint brush, or envelope sealer (sold at office supply
stores). Make sure the adhesive side is up. Do not over wet it! Lay the blank
item on top of the adhesive and smooth out any wrinkles; then embroider and
trim.
Now available in Cutaway (Black or White) for when it is
necessary to stick down an unstable stretch fabric such as chenille, fleece,
stretch collars or sweater knit.
No-Show Mesh &
No-Show Mesh Fusible
Mesh is a medium cut-away
stabilizer that is permanent. It will not wash out or tear out. This mesh
stabilizer comes in white, black and beige. Use it on unstable material, light
to medium stretch or woven fabrics. It can be used to cover the back of an
embroidery design to eliminate scratching the skin. Recommended for light stitch
count designs.
Eliminate the
need for messy spray adhesives and enjoy easier hooping of stretch fabrics by
using the Fusible version of this product.
Floriani’s No Show Nylon Mesh - Fusible or Non-Fusible 1.5 oz
One of the most difficult problems
with traditional cut away stabilizers is having the ugly square show through
light colored fabrics. This problem is solved with
No Show
Nylon Mesh which is made
of soft, sheer, translucent embossed nylon. This versatile mesh does not require
multiple layers, which adds bulk. It is invisible to the eye when viewed from
the front.
Also use to
stabilize delicate fabrics such as silk and satins for embroidery and handwork.
Colors include white, black and beige.
By
pressing the mesh on to the back of the garment (use a square at least one inch
larger than the hoop size and a low temp, silk setting on your iron), the fabric
is held secure and will not shift while hooping or embroidering.
Tear-Away
Tear-away is a temporary
stabilizer and provides stability to the stitches during the embroidery process.
Use it on light weight knits, fleece, denim, corduroy, woven cotton, caps, robes
and towels. Recommended for light (under 5000) stitch count designs.
Floriani’s Medium Tearaway 1.5 oz
Medium Tearaway
tears away cleanly to speed production and features a
non-stretch, stable foundation. It can be used on any weight of woven with
excellent results. Because it’s made of top-quality materials using the
wet-laid-non-directional process, only one layer is needed for light stitch
designs. This tearaway is the recommended product when extra stability
(floating) is needed with any other Floriani stabilizers for stitching denser or
larger designs. This product is easy to use.
Once you’ve cut the appropriate size, it is hooped
to the wrong side of the garment and sewn. Then securely rip off the excess
edges from around the embroidery.
Floriani’s Heat N Sta® Tearaway
1.5 oz
Heat N Sta®
is a fusible tearaway that is perfect for stabilizing lightweight woven fabrics
(quilt quality cotton, fine linen, shirt weight denim, etc.) that tend to shift
during the hooping and/or embroidery process.
To use: Fuse one layer of
Heat N Sta®
onto the back of the garment with a low temperature
(260° F, wool setting) iron. Be sure the stabilizer is at least one inch larger
than the outer parameter of the hoop to insure appropriate stabilization.
Place the item in the hoop and embroider. Once the embroidery is complete,
easily tear away the stabilizer!
Floriani’s Wet N Stick®
Stabilizer - Tearaway
Specifically designed for hard to hoop items!
Wet N Stick®
is an adhesive backed stabilizer that allows you to
secure socks, neckties, bags, belts, bulky items and more so they can be easily
and professionally embroidered. This unique stabilizer features a moisture
activated adhesive on the back that will hold any item in place within the hoop.
Avoid problems with ordinary peel-and-stick paper based backing that will gum up
machine needles or messy spray adhesives that release harmful chemicals in to
the air. Use the handy one inch grid lines to keep your design straight!
It’s simple to use and only
requires lightly applying moisture with a damp sponge, rag, foam paint brush, or
envelope sealer (sold at office supply stores). Make sure the adhesive side is
up. Do not over wet it! Lay the blank item on top of the adhesive and smooth out
any wrinkles; then embroider and trim.
Now available in Cutaway (Black or White) for when it is necessary to stick down
an unstable stretch fabric such as chenille, fleece, stretch collars or sweater
knit.
Floriani’s Perfect Stick Tearaway®
With Perfect Stick, embroidery in almost any area is achievable! Enjoy quality
stitching with no residue build up or gummy needles. Perfect Stick is ideal for
hard to hoop items such as backpacks, collars, napkin corners, or socks. Also
use for fabrics that can be damaged by the hooping process, a.k.a. Hoop Burn;
fabrics like leather, velvet, ultra-suede and satin. To use place one piece of
this revolutionary stabilizer into the embroidery frame, remove the release
paper and stick your item to be embroidered into place, it is that simple! With
Perfect Stick you will enjoy the stability of a firm yet flexible stabilizer
that will support all types of embroideries on most fabrics.
Water Soluble Products
This is a dissolve-away
temporary stabilizer used on top of fabric which has a pile or plush surface. It
keeps the stitches from being buried in the fabric. These topping should be used
on fabric that will not stain when wet. Use it on terry cloth, fleece, knits and
high pile fabrics.
Floriani’s Water Soluble Topping
When used as a topping on knits, terry cloth, fleece
and other textured or high pile fabrics
Water Soluble Topping creates a smooth
embroidery surface. Stitches won’t sink into the fabric; giving crisp definition
and detail to your work.
To use: Position one layer of
the Floriani Topping on the surface of the garment once it has been
hooped, secure with tape or pins. Embroider the design. Once the stitching is
complete, tear away as much of the topping as possible. Any remnants can be
removed with a damp cloth, sponge or steam.
Floriani’s Heat N Gone®
Topping/Stabilizer
Use this remarkable 100% heat
removable film as a topping or stabilizer on all fabrics that can withstand an
iron temperature of 260°–300° F (120°-140° C). Great when giving a gift and you
need instant stabilizer removal or when your fabric cannot withstand moisture.
Trace intricate quilt patterns or designs that you want to free motion stitch
for a perfect guide to follow on top of the fabric! Also an excellent choice for
built in machine stitches such as quilting or heirloom.
To use as a topping:
Place a piece of Heat N Gone® on
top of the hooped item, bumpy side down, and secure with pins or tape. Once the
embroidery is complete, tear away as much of the Heat N Gone® as possible. Place
your heated iron to the top of the garment to remove the excess stabilizer. Be
sure your iron temp is a least 260° F (120°C).
To use as a stabilizer:
Place a piece of Heat N Gone®
within the hoop with the item to be embroidered. Use a piece at least one inch
larger than the outer perimeter of the hoop. The bumpy side of the stabilizer
should be against the fabric. Once the embroidery is complete, tear away as much
of the Heat N Gone® as possible. Follow the steps above for removing any
remnants left around the design.
Floriani’s Stitch N Wash® 1.5 oz
Fusible or Non-Fusible
Stitch N Wash®
is ideal for open work type embroidery, decorative
and/or heirloom stitching on light weight cottons, batiste and linen. It’s
unique because it is made up of both soluble and non-soluble fibers. By wetting
the design or stitching once it is complete,
Stitch N Wash®
is easily torn away without distorting stitches or harming the delicate fibers
of heirloom quality fabrics. Any soluble-fiber remnants will go away once the
garment is laundered. The non-soluble fibers will stay within the embroidery
even after washing.
Stitch N Wash®
is ideal for Quilt Paper Piecing using our new 8.5” x
11” precut sheets. Try the fusible version
for loosely woven fabrics that shift or stretch during the hooping or stitching
process for the ultimate in stability!
**This product is not recommended as a topping.
Dissolve-Away
Mesh
Dissolve-away stabilizers are
temporary and dissolve in water. They are used for projects that need stability,
but require no stabilizer remaining in the project. Use this type of stabilizer
for lace, appliqué, emblems, towels, blankets, ribbon, quilting and other craft
projects. Recommended for low stitch, low density designs.
Floriani’s Wet N Gone®
This fibrous water soluble product is a superb choice for all lace
work, free standing embroideries and/or appliqués such as flower pins, paper
dolls, etc. Once the embroidery is complete, trim away any excess stabilizer,
rinse it in water; the design is all that remains! Submerging is also an
acceptable method of stabilizer removal. One layer should be sufficient for most
designs. Wet N Gone® is noted for its clean rinse which results in a soft
embroidery that can be worn against the skin.
Floriani’s Wet N Gone Fusible®
Wet N Gone Fusible®
is for embroidery situations where absolutely no
stabilizer can be left behind the design. Ideal when working on fabrics that are
sheer and/or tend to shift and stretch when they are hooped or embroidered such
as organdy, tulle, English netting, sheer silk or nylon, etc.
To use: With a press cloth, iron the
Wet N Gone® Fusible
onto the back of the garment with a
dry, low
temperature (260° F, silk setting) iron. Be sure the
stabilizer is at least one inch larger than the parameter of the outer hoop to
insure appropriate stabilization. After the embroidery is
complete, pull the stabilizer back
to the design, trim away the excess and rinse. All that remains is the
embroidered design.
**Also ideal for invisible/mock needle turn appliqué and yarn/thread scarves!
Floriani’s Wet N Gone Tacky®
This tacky version of
Wet N Gone® is
ideal for hard to hoop
embroidery situations where absolutely no stabilizer
can be left behind the embroidery. A perfect stabilizer choice when embellishing
delicate sheers, silk scarves, textured organdy/organza, handkerchief corners,
etc.
To use: Simply hoop the Wet N Gone Tacky®, score the release paper with a
pin to reveal the stabilizer, stick the item down, embroider and rinse the
stabilizer away!
Specialty
Products
Floriani’s Dream Weave® Fusible
When adding embroidery to your most delicate fabrics
such as silk, satin, taffeta, lycra/spandex, chamois, etc. you can experience
sheering or shredding. This occurs because the delicate fibers of the fabric are
not strong enough to handle the constant needle penetration that occurs while
embroidering. By fusing Dream Weave®
to the back of the fabric before embroidery, it
gives the garment body and the ability to handle heavier embroidery designs
without changing the drape of the fabric. Because it is a permanent fuse,
Dream Weave®
is ideal for lining all types of fabrics in suiting
and regular sewing or fuse it over the back of an embroidered design to cover
scratchy stitches!
*This product is
not a stabilizer;
it is an important step to preparing delicate fabrics for embroidery. Available
in white and black.
Floriani’s Stitch N Shape® & Stitch N Shape® Fusible
Creative opportunities are limitless with this
remarkable product! Use Stitch N Shape when creating tote-bags, purses,
placemats, fabric bowls/boxes, paper dolls and hat brims, etc for the ultimate
in firmness yet shapeable flexibility. Use the fusible versions to apply fashion
fabric to one or both sides! You can stitch or embroider directly through it!
Stitch N Shape®
is wash and dry friendly and can be reshaped by steaming. Create unique
picture frame mats by painting, stitching, or embellishing directly on it. Try
our plain, single or double fusible versions for your next craft or special
embroidery project!
Floriani’s Appli-kay
Wonder®
Turn your embroidery designs into
appliqués or patches with
Floriani’s Appli-kay Wonder®.
This fusible webbing has a pressure sensitive side for easy re-positioning. Use
to create beautiful traditional appliqué for quilts, home decor and garments.
To
use: Trace your image or shape onto the protective release paper side of
Appli-kay Wonder®.
Fuse the soft side of the product to the wrong side of the fabric or item to be
appliquéd. Cut out the shape and peel back the release paper, this exposes the
sticky side. Position the appliqué as many times as you need and then press in
to place for a permanent bond.
Finish with a
satin or decorative machine stitch.
Floriani’s Template
Tearaway®
Use this
semi-translucent, sticky tearaway in your ink jet printer to print off
hoop/design templates from your embroidery software. After the template is
printed, stick it onto the garment or home dec item for perfect embroidery
placement!
Floriani’s Template Tearaway®
makes multi-hoop designs a snap to
embroider. Manipulate embroidery designs by rotating and combining them to make
one large design. With Floriani Template Tearaway, you can achieve precise
placement faster and easier! Ready to print 8 ½” x 11” sheets, 25 per pack.
Floriani’s Press Cloth
A recently revealed secret of the
Floriani family is to “heat set” the embroidery design once it is sewn. Using
Floriani’s Press Cloth
will protect the embroidery thread from the surface of the iron while “setting”
the color and stitch formation. Your embroidery will be perfect after it is
laundered.
Also use this
press cloth in conjunction with any of Floriani’s fusible products to protect
the surface of your iron.
Now you can own
the press cloth used and recommended.
Floriani’s Heat N Sta
Fleece® and Heat N Sta Light Fleece®
Add dimension to your embroidery and quilting projects with
Floriani Heat N Sta Fleece®.
Create soft home dec items such as placemats, table runners and crib quilts.
This unique product is similar to traditional quilt batting only with a fusible
side to keep the fleece in place while stitching through it!
Heat N Sta Fleece® is ideal
for machine embroidered or T-Shirt quilts as it does not have to be quilted to
maintain the fibers of the batting. It is machine washable, dryer and/or
drycleaner safe. Also available in a light version which is ideal for quilted
vests, jackets and baby quilts. Enjoy the loft without unwanted weight or bulk!
