Hand Embroidery Stabilizers - Everything You Need To Know!

[@RainbowMitten]

I read a lot about stabilizers, but a lot of people talk about machine embroidery, so this was a really helpful video. Thanks.

[@lissanne9769]

OH! I agree, There have been times when I gotten part way through a pattern and wished it was stabilized. I learned a lot from my Great Grandmother. She used newspaper for stabilization. She had phenomenal skills and tricks. I learned a lot from your tutorial. Thank you so much. P.S. I have used a thin paper material that worked. But I prefer the washable version for hand embroidery.

[@crewelghoul]

That’s so cool! It’s cool to hear what people used in the past, maybe even before different kinds of products were developed. Thanks for sharing!

[@heathereckstein7129]

Great info as always! I’m horrible at drawing, so I absolutely need to use a pattern whenever I do a project and before I discovered that you could actually transfer a design onto the fabric without having to draw it yourself, I pretty much avoided doing any actual projects. My absolute favorite stabilizer is the printable version of the Fabri-solvi that you use. I got a giant 6 yard roll of it online for a little over $20. I think it’s awesome that I can print on it and it’s transparent enough that I can just trace over it too. I really think it’s the only one I could ever need to use, unless it’s a delicate thin fabric. Thank you for all your great help and advice!🧶

[@crewelghoul]

Thank you so much. 😊 Ohh thank you for sharing! I haven’t bought the roll before so that’s great to know!

[@moreymara433]

Hello! I would to buy a Solvy Stabilizer as well and I was looking at the printable one in form of a roll. The same one you use. Would you mind telling me how you get the roll flat to be able to put it through the printer (iron it)? And does it work well? I'm assuming you got the sticky one and i heard it's really sticky. Thank you!

[@networkgoddess]

Thank you so much! I’m just getting back into embroidery after about …cough… 20 years and I realized the flour sack kitchen towels I chose are thinner and stretchier than I expected like I’m jumping into the deep end when I can barely dog paddle. 😂 Gotta make those Christmas presents though. I can’t believe my mom used to have to make them a lot as a little girl from actual flour sacks. Wow.

[@crewelghoul]

That’s awesome! Hope your project goes well! 😊

[@MO3B1N2YT]

I have some rhinestones I need to sew onto raw silk in a specific geometric design. It’s a continuous pattern but I need to ensure the design is the same throughout. I don’t want to have anything left behind, could you recommend the best option please

[@Craftylisa69]

Really helpful. New to embroidery and nervous on how to put designs on fabric to embroider . This looks like a easy way for me. Thankyou x

[@crewelghoul]

Glad it helped you! 😊

[@meimeikatyperry]

Thank you so much for making this beautiful video. It really told me everything I needed to know about hand embroidery stabilizers (including but not limited to the common types and reasons to use them!) Never again will I want for product recommendations of the best hand embroidery stabilizers around. Truly a lifesaver! I will definitely be coming back to Crewel Ghoul Embroidery for more quality content :))))))))))))))

[@crewelghoul]

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks so much 😊

[@Janetkaylila]

so are the products you use for both the front and back of fabric considered stabilizers?

[@crewelghoul]

Yes!

[@CrIsTiAn251671]

Thank you so much for all the information! I’m new to embroidering and looking to start new projects so this was extremely useful.

[@bethjmallory]

I know it's a long shot that you'll see this the video since it's a couple years old... but I'm curious what stabilizer you would recommend using on beanies. Thanks!

[@MaryGraceDavies]

Such great info, esp. for printing and using a grey-scale. Thanks very much 🌷

[@chantallafreniere8476]

Thanks for this video. I'm new to embroidery and I needed some guidance!

[@Jacinta0511]

So helpful! Thank you for teaching 😊

[@crewelghoul]

You're so welcome!

[@hannahgross144]

Hi! I had a question about how to use Pellon Stick and Tear Away Stabilizer for long term hand embroidery projects. I saw on the package that I should only have the stabilizer in contact with the fabric for an hour. In your experience is this a strict rule? And if so do you have any advice for how I can get around this restriction?

[@crewelghoul]

I have personally used it for pet portraits that have taken several days and haven't had any problems doing that!

[@janes1239]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@crewelghoul]

You’re welcome!

[@farrenrohana]

Hi there, I am taking on a huge project. I am hand embroidering a maxi dress made of black stretch velvet. I purchased Sulky Totally Stable Iron-On Tear-Away Stabilizer and I have Paper Solvy water soluble Stabilizer which you either have to Hoop or use Solvy KK 2000 which I'm having a hard time finding at a reasonable price. I don't want to use the totally stable tear away on the front because I'm worried it will show afterwards but please correct me if I'm wrong about that. I was thinking of using the Totally Stable on the back and then pinning or hooping the paper solvy on the front to transfer some of the designs. Flowers and most of the tree won't need a transfer. If I put the totally stable on the back won't it make it so my dress is far less stretchy after the embroidery is done? The design is intricate and pretty much covers the dress. It will be a huge tree with tons of flowers, birds, a lady, and a swing on the skirt, with stars, and the moon on the bodice. It's going to take forever, lol! Thanks in advance for helping. Farren

[@ckind2098]

Really helpful, thank you! 💜

[@PatZidar]

do you have any advice on needlepoint tear away?

[@zkm457]

Thank you, i had never heard of stabilisers so this video was very useful! Ive recently taken up embroidery and was wondering whether violene could also be used as a stabiliser? I have used that in the past for stitching clothes as it hrlps give a bit of stability where needed but wasnt sure if it was ok in hand embroidery. Any info would be great thanks

[@crewelghoul]

Glad you liked it! I am not familiar with violence, I’m not sure!

[@amycarpenter4996]

This is exactly what I needed to know, thank you!!

[@jennypops02may]

Thanks for all the information about stabilisers it was really helpful. Thanks. X

[@entrepuntadas_estudio]

I will share this with my colleagues. Very good information! Thank you!

[@debsmclaughlin6521]

Really really helpful. Quick question could I use stabiliser to embroider on a knitted sweater? My daughter wants me to embroider my grandbaby’s name on a little sweater.

[@crewelghoul]

Yes you can!

[@amechealle5918]

I need to embroider faces on dolls using minky fabric. I’m thinking wash away would be best but if I use a sticky wash away would it ruin the minky fabric?

[@donnac9730]

I'm very new to this kind of embroidery. Is it ok to use a iron on pelon interfacing on the back of a T-shirt before starting the project? Also, do I need a stabilizer on the back AND the wash away stabilizer on the front on a thin T-shirt?

[@crewelghoul]

I don't have any experience with iron on interfacing, I'd try it on a piece of scrap fabric first to make sure you're able to easily stitch through it. And it wouldn't hurt to have stabilizer on the back and the wash away on the front especially for fabrics that are thin and stretchy!

[@moreymara433]

Hello, do you think I can use the super solvy as a design template? To transfer the design on it and then put it on top of my material and through the hoop, or is it too light weight? Thank you

[@crewelghoul]

Yes, you definitely can! I use the medium weight and put it on top of the fabric for most of my designs.

[@moreymara433]

@@crewelghoul wow really? so you put your design on the super solvy and it works? I'm sorry, I just want to make sure before i buy it. The texture and consistency of it seems like it would be hard to keep it in place and draw on it

[@crewelghoul]

@@moreymara433 Yep! I just sandwich it in an embroidery hoop if I use it.

[@mathewdiippaa5790]

Which printer can be used to transfer images to stitch and stitch paper? Thankyou

[@crewelghoul]

You can use a regular inkjet printer and print on it in greyscale but you'll want to be sure to test a piece of the stabilizer and ink on a piece of fabric before you commit to using it just in case it doesn't wash out well!

[@omololababarinde5499]

Which stabilizer can I use on silk velvet fabric?

[@crewelghoul]

I haven’t embroidered on silk velvet before but I would maybe try something that’s removable first! Like tear away stabilizer on the back.

[@omololababarinde5499]

@@crewelghoul I appreciate your timely response.

[@susanhart9923]

should I use a water solublestabilizer for hand embroidering ontulle with a bit of stretch?

[@crewelghoul]

I haven’t tried it with tulle but I believe it would work! I’d do a test sample first just to be sure 👍

[@msplantladi]

Thank you for all the great information.

[@annetteb9695]

Thank you for all of the great information. :)

[@crewelghoul]

You’re welcome!

[@luanabaldwin8054]

yes I subscribed good job and easily understood

[@Emmers1983]

This is really helpful. Thank you!

[@crewelghoul]

You’re welcome!

[@globalhikingcr]

Great information! Thank you for sharing… 🌞

[@crewelghoul]

You’re welcome!

[@tranhtheuhangkhoa]

Beautiful work

[@bettyscott1995]

Very helpful, thank you😊

[@andreanino9043]

Thanks good for explain very well 🤗

[@biseklitatv6108]

Keep sharing ideas friend god bless

[@crewelghoul]

Thanks so much!!

[@amyl7609]

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[@arthandembroidery]

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