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2013 Patterns for Embroidery by Ellen Anne Eddy Thread Magic Studio Press 125 Franklin Street, Porter, IN 46304 219-921-0885 www.ellenanneeddy.com As always, following the kiss principle: Keep it simple, sweetie. For Mary, with love.
Frogs
Dragonflies
Moon Moth
Ladybugs
Beetle
Butterflies
Moons
Stabilizing Factors
Just by way of denition, a stabilizer holds the fabric in place while were stitching and then is removed. This is different from an interfacing which stays in for the life of the piece. A stabilizer has two functions. One is to help hold the fabric stable while youre stitching the other is to be a surface for the pattern. The other is to give you a surface for your transfer or pattern. Most stabilizers can accomplish both tasks. Different choices will give you different results. But this chart will give you a way to gure out what you need from a stabilizer. These are some of the questions you need to ask: How much stabilization do I need? How much is my fabric going to pucker? How stable is my fabric already? How much stitching do I intend to do? Do I need surface I can draw or transfer a pattern on to? Do I care if my work is stiff when Im done? Is it ok to wet my work when its done? Is it ok to iron my work with a hot iron? Here is a chart that will give you some information about what different stabilizers can do for you. These are the stabilizers I tend to use most often. Talk to your sewing machine experts. Ask them what they like and why. Then gure out what stabilizer comes closest to giving you all you need Almost all non-fusible stabilizers except the corn starch lms can be fused using the glue sprays. I prefer 505 Adhesive Spray.
Stabizer Chart
Fusible Type Removal method stability Art abilities Finished Feel
Fuse a Shade
Yes
Good stabilization Needs hoop for heavy zig-zag Needs a hoop Mild stabilizer
Traceable Drawable
Very Stiff
Somewhat stiff
Totally stable
Yes
Freezer paper
Yes
May be used with or without hoop Strong stabilizer May be used with or without hoop Moderate stabilizer Needs a hoop not enough stabilization Can be used with and without a hoop Stiff stabilizer Can be used with and without a hoop Stiff stabilizer
Very stiff
Tear easy
No
Tears away cleanly Falls apart in process Must be soaked in water Dissolves Partially
Stiff
No
yes
Printable
Traceable Drawable Traceable Stiffer
No
Patterns for Embroidery By Ellen Anne Eddy A Collection of Patterms for Classroom and Student Work Frogs, Butteries, Bugs, Leaves and Moons