Stabilizer Savvy

Description Banish out-of-place outlines, gaps, puckering, and wrinkles for good with Terri Hanson’s expert guidance on picking the right stabilizer for any project. Find out how to use cutaway stabilizer with sheer and lightweight fabrics, and achieve perfect tension when hooping it with woven fabrics. Discover which stabilizer is a great choice for appliqué, stitch-intensive designs and sturdy fabrics, and which will help you hoop and embroider tricky, bulky or oversized items. Explore the creative possibilities of wash-away stabilizer and learn valuable tips for creating freestanding lace, intricate cutwork, and patches. Learn how certain stabilizers can enhance the look of your embroidery and speed up your stitching, with lessons on fusible fleece, fuse-and-stick stabilizers, and topping. As a bonus, you’ll also receive four exclusive, embroidery-themed designs you can use to practice your new stabilizer skills!

• Class Preview
• Introduction
• Storage, Labeling & Other Basics
• Cut-Away Stabilizer
• Tear-Away Stabilizer
• Sticky Stabilizer
• Water-Soluble Stabilizer
• Fusible Fleece
• Fuse & Stick Stabilizer
• Toppings & Cloud Cover