SINGER SEQS-6700 FUTURA QUARTET Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 40)

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Stabilizer (Adhesive surface facing down)
Hoop position
Embroidering surface (Top side)
Material (Under side)
USING FABRIC AND STABILIZER
FABRIC
Use stabilizer to produce best results when embroidering on
the following fabrics.
¿ Fabrics which lack firmness or stability for embroidery,
such as cotton, polyester, rayon, etc.
Lightweight fabrics such as this, may lack firmness or
stability and when embroidered may pull in, which may
result in problems such as shrinkage and puckering of the
fabric around the embroidery area.
¿ Stretchy fabrics
The fabric may stretch when tightening the hoop, the result
may be uneven embroidery. Furthermore, when the fabric
is removed from the hoop after embroidery is complete, the
fabric may shrink and cause the embroidered pattern to
become distorted.
Embroidery can be applied to many types of fabrics, but it
may be necessary to prepare the following fabrics in a special
manner.
* For fabrics with a loopy or napped surface, such as towels,
use a water-soluble stabilizer on both the topside and
underside of the fabric. Depending on the project, a tear-
away or soft mesh cut-away stabilizer may be used on the
underside instead.
* Denim and linen are considered unstable because of the
loose weave. Use a medium a medium weight cut-away
stabilizer on the backside.
* T-shirt type fabric usually requires at least one, sometimes
two layers of soft mesh-type cut-away stabilizer on the
backside.
* For medium to heavyweight stable woven fabric, use a
medium to heavy weight tear-away type stabilizer.
* For soft or sheer fabrics, use a rinse-away type stabilizer.
Stabilizer is a non-woven substance. There is a variety of
stabilizers available: tear-away, cut-away, and wash-away.
There are also specialty stabilizers such as those that are
removed by applying heat, adhesive stabilizers, etc. Which
stabilizer you choose will depend on the nature of the fabric on
which you are embroidering. Always follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on how to use and apply the stabilizer correctly.
The stabilizer should be larger in size than the hoop with
which it is being used. Follow stabilizer manufacturer ’s
recommendations for use. Stabilizers can usually be obtained
from a fabric store.
STABILIZER