What You Want To Know About Stabilizers But Were "Sew" Afraid to Ask

This course is open for enrollment.

The price of this course is $40.00

This class will go over the fundamentals and the basic principles of stabilizing for embroidery. You will learn how non wovens are manufactured & the different technologies used.

You will learn what to use as well as what NOT to use. We will go over the age old question of a tearaway vs a cutaway - what to use and when.

The second part of the class will cover specific applications and the stabilizers that are suggested to use for each. We will usually give you a few options.

This class includes a sample packet of stabilizers which will be mailed to you.

Online - Your Time - Expert Support

This course material is online. You can fit it into your schedule, with easy return any time for a refresher… read more

Chapter 1: About This Class
Introduction
About Fred Lebow
Class Guidelines and Rules

Chapter 2: The Evolution of Stabilizers
The Process Of Creating A New Stabilizer
On the Horizon
Steady Progress
The Manufacturing Process
How Stabilizers Got Started
The Evolution of Stabilizers

Chapter 3: Non Woven Stabilizer
Carded Saturates
Random Saturates
Saturates With A Scrim
Wet Laid Stabilizer

Chapter 4: Cut away vs Tear away
Cut away vs Tear away

Chapter 5: Digitizing and Stabilization
Digitizing and Stabilization

Chapter 6: Products
151 Diagonal No Show Nylon Mesh
Press N Tear and Moisten and Tear
Tear Away
Tear Away Wash Away
486 Water Soluble Topping
Cut Away Stabilizer
CW201 Wash Away
Thermal Stik
Cloud Cover Stitch

Chapter 7: Conclusion
If you wear it, it should be soft and drapable.