3-15-2011 * When using cut away stab, do you pin your garment down to the stab or use some embroidery glue spray to keep the item in place? TIA ;D

Depends on what I'm doing. I always used the "baste in the hoop" that's on my machine and sometimes use a spray also. I don't like the sprays on anything that has texture, like a towel, as it seems to sorta pull the loops when you take it off. Plus a spray is messing! I'm usually in a hurry & make a mess with the spray!

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks, I was wondering how spray was since I never used it.

sorry about this....site is very slow this morning...

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

I hope it's better for you today ;D *2U

I use my machine's basting stitch and it works wonderfully....

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U

Good question, I like to use the basting stitch. I found it free on some site but someone will make you one.

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks I have one but forget to use it ;D *2U

Do you have a basting stitch. If you do a search you may find a free one for embroidery. I got a couple of free ones but don't remember where I got it. You just hoop your stabilizer and then lay your fabric in place and stitch the basting stitch. Holds great and no glue required. Love the basting stitch! I believe someone on here offered a free one., just can't remember who it was. I will try to help you find one. If you send Meganne a pm and give her your hoop size she may be able to help you, you also have to give her her machine format that your machine uses. Hope this helps. Also type in the search bar to your left and BASTING and you will find the article by Meganne about the basting stitch. Hope this helps. Have a great day.

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by wishfulthinking 15 Mar 2011

It was meg.

by wishfulthinking 15 Mar 2011

yes, just found her. It was meganne who offered a free basting stitch a few weeks back. I came across this when browsing the questions.
Hope this helps

by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks :) I have a basting stitch ;D *2U

I always use a temp glue-usually a wash away type

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U

I use glue (Dritz) and I baste the item before doing the actual item.

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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U

I always use Sulky Temp Spray Adhesive. Tried other brands but always go back.
Use Jo-Ann store coupons

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by knitty46 15 Mar 2011

What was wrong with the other sprays?

by mad14kt 16 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U