I want to embroider a design on a T-shirt. Please advise as to best stabilizer type to use. Thanks, Shasta

Great question and you got great answers. I do mine a lot like jrob too.

Thank-you for asking. RNK looks like a very informative site. *4U
Shasta, I do my tees like jrob does and have great luck.

Here is a link that you can find al about stabilizers. Hoped this helps

Welcome to "Cute"

Here's a link to a good reference for all types of fabrics.

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by shasta 10 Jan 2009

Thank you oodles. Added to favorites and print off too. Shasta

I mostly use cut away but the no show polymesh type, it is softer than regular cutaway and it is not stiff. Here is a link so you can see what I am talking about, there are many other brands but this is from where I usually get mine.

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by shasta 10 Jan 2009

Thank you for the info and the sight link.Shasta

I prefer a cut-away on my t-shirts because when the tear away is gone, it allows the design to shrink or go wonkey....I also always use water soluable on top, so no threads get buried in the T. Then I cover the design on the inside of the shirt with a product called Cover the Back. It is what is used on all baby items embroidered commercially these day. Just my preferred method, as I am sure everyone has their own.;)

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by shasta 10 Jan 2009

Thank you so much. I'll try the different ways on an oldie first. Shasta

Good question and a good answer...

Iron on tear away. Check the amount of stitches.If over 10,000 slip a piece of normal tear away under the hoop.

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by elaine45 10 Jan 2009

Thanks for your information.

by shasta 10 Jan 2009

Thank you for responding. Shasta