I'm making a baby quilt using 100% cotton so my stabilizer is tear-a-way. Do I have to remove ALL the tear-a-way or most of it. Some is in tiny hard to get to parts of the design.

I see you have your answer - I didn't have one - I was just going to encourage you to continue to do - as you were doing - leaving what you can't get off. *4U

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by ramona 24 Mar 2011

Awe, the picture is so precious. Thank you. That's how I did it. Got what I could and left the rest.
Thanks again

I would remove as much as you can. Depending upon the fabric used you may see the pieces through the fabric. The more the piece is washed it may fall away from the design and you'll see specs under the fabric.

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by ramona 24 Mar 2011

Thanks so much!

You can buy a tear away -wash away. When you're done the small pieces will wash away.

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by ramona 17 Mar 2011

Now that would have been perfect. Wish I'd thought of that before. I need to pick some of that up for the next quilt project. Thank you!

by clawton 17 Mar 2011

I'll have to look for this. It sound great!

I wouldn't worry about leaving little pieces. Some designs it's better to leave the stabiliser as it makes it sit better, but if it's worrying you remove as much as you can - besides you will be putting batting and a backing fabric on the quilt. Can't wait to see the quilt. I love baby quilts.

Love and blessings Chris

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by ramona 17 Mar 2011

Thank you. I feel relieved not to have to worry over the little pieces. I hate tugging on the design too much. I will share a picture of the top, hopefully tomorrow.