Does anybody have embroider on canvas? Do I need to use stabilizer? Thanks

Unless it is very thick I would use stabalizer. I did for the thin type of canvas for extra support.

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by letvia 04 Mar 2008

Thank you clawton. I didn't use stabilizer and worked well. Flower and XoXo

by shirlener88 05 Mar 2008

Clawton just hit 1000 when I put a flower on her here. Yippee. Way to go!

I am making magnets both sides are out of canvas and I place a piece of craft weight stabilizer on the back piece just to give some extra stiffness.

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by letvia 10 Mar 2008

Thank you babysis. Flower and XoXo

letvia , I have wondered this before Thanks for asking . A flower for you.

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by letvia 04 Mar 2008

I making it right now, when I have finished I will post it in the projects. Flower and xoXo

I have embroidered on canvas and did not use a stabilizer

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by letvia 04 Mar 2008

Ok Thank you. Flower and XoXo

I have embroidered on canvas before, and I would definitely recommend using stabilizer. Try tear away... Good luck with your hooping - canvas will give you a work out!

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by letvia 04 Mar 2008

Thank you. Flower and XoXo

What needle's type do you need?

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by jrob 04 Mar 2008

A good way to tell what size needle is to try to gently pierce the fabric and if it goes through without pushing it will work. P.S. I don't us stabilizer on canvas but I do hoop it tight.

letvia, I believe it would depend on the thickness of your canvas. Most of them are actually thick enough that you wouldn't need a stabilizer, but it never hurts to use a tear away, just to be safe and secure that your embroidery on this canvas item is going to stand up to the test of time. A flower for you.

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by letvia 04 Mar 2008

Thank you Loretta, I will. Flower and XoXo