Can anyone please tell me what stabilizer i should use when embroidering basic t shirts and polo shirts?

so.. is the saying right about "light weight fabric - use light weight stabilizer" Heavy Weight fabric - use heavy weight stabilizer" ???

I use the noshow mesh or another name polymesh. is great for it leaves the material soft still no stiffness from the stabilizer. and I will put cloudcover on it after so the stitches will not rub against the skin after.

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by boo305 10 May 2010

what is cloud cover please?

Hi I use a product call no show mesh cutaway. Its really soft stable and washes great . It also does not show through light colors thin shirts too. Its very soft next to the skin of the wearer too. A lot of companies carry it. Suzanne

I also like to use cut-away stabilizer, but put the washaway(I don't remember what it's called) on top. It really helps to stop the stitches from sinking in. Hope this helps.

A cut-away stablizer will keep the design nice and neat through laundering, but gives a "scratchy" feel on the inside. A tear-away is more comfortable to the wearer, but you will need to press the design after laundering. Personally, I like the tear-away, and I just iron the design to flatten it after it goes through the washer/dryer. Either way, happy embroidering!