HELP!!! My son always says that the designs tickle him. I am looking for the fusible mesh like material that is used on the back to cover the stitches. Does anyone know where can I get it??

I just got Fusible "No-Show" Mesh Stabilizer - It is made by inspira. It says Stabilizes knits & difficult to handle fabrics. Cover back side of embroidery designs. It is very soft and fusible mesh...

I purchased a wonderful product from gunold.com that is the same thing you see in purchased baby clothes covering embroidery designs. The name of it is "Cover the Back" (creative, huh?) You just simple iron it on and it is very soft, almost silky feeling. ;)

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by adelmarie 29 Apr 2008

Thanks, that's the material I am looking for ;D

You are lucky!! My granddaughters said scratch. I bought a whole bolt in black and white (wish I had in nude ). Keep them next to ironing board. Cut a hunk off and trim to fit design. Turn shirt wrong side out and use a pressing cloth. my daughter and I noticed this mesh on bought items a couple of years ago. Some mfg call it fusible interfacing for knits.

I just got what is called "cover stitch" from allstitchembroiderysupplies.com. Used it for the first time yesterday. It worked great!!! I could not find it anywhere local. I have placed 2 orders from them. They are very prompt and I have liked their supplies.

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by adelmarie 29 Apr 2008

Thank you much, very helpful just ordered some,cover-a-stitch. BYE to the tickling!!!

Osiyo! everyone. I saw a segment on Sewing with Nancy Z. last week. She addressed this issue and offers what you a re looking for on her website and offers it on her website. Some of your fabric stores like JOANS and Handcock Fabrics, carries it too. And if you look real careful so does WalMart.
I use a fusible tricot interfacing which is very light to cover the back side of densely stitched designs on my grandbabies clothing - it works great!
BTW, I found an especially awesome web site that offers affordable exquisite designs. The extra plus: LOTS of free samples - very nice ones. Wado! bev2rivers

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by 1hot2m8a 29 Apr 2008

Arrgh!!! I forgot to give you the website
http://www.daintystitches.com/ind... Wado!
Bev2rivers

I have used the no show mesh and it will take care of the problem . A flower for you.

Thank you for asking, now we both know. I have not run into the problem as of yet, but good to know ahead of time, just in case. *4U ><>

Thanks for the question... I have often wondered about this myself. Looks like you have your answer.

Any place that sells a decent variety of stabilisers should carry a fusible mesh. I use "Floriani no-show fusible mesh". Mine is flesh colored but it also comes in white and I believe black. I know you can get it online from "The Sewphisticated Stitcher". I got mine from my Pfaff dealer. I have 8 grandkids under 6 and use it on all their shirts. Have never had one complain about itching. Hope you find something that works. I know itchy kids are not easy to live with hahahahaha.

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by adelmarie 29 Apr 2008

Thanks, will check it out. *

There are a couple of things you can try. You could get just fusible interfacing and put that over the back of the stitches, or you can get the fusable mesh stabilizer. I know Floriani has one, and I believe that Sulky has one too, called a "no show" mesh. Good luck in finding a solution! Be careful if you clip the stiches on the back (as Shirlene suggested) that you don't cut them too close, since that can cause the design to start to unravel. To be on the safe side, only cut the threads that are long enough that something (like a finger) could get caught in them.

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by adelmarie 29 Apr 2008

Thanks, I will browse thru those brands products and see what i find. * for U

by joaniessw 29 Apr 2008

Great to see you back cutiepie. How are you? how are the boys? All three that is. Miss you and hope and pray your twins are growing stronger bigger every day.

by clawton 29 Apr 2008

Good to see you here. Hope all is working out with the boys. Get some rest.

adelmarie, my GD is the same way - finally I spoke with her about it and told her that if we washed it first - it might not do that - she was wearing a little under garment between them - after she stitched out one or two of them - herself - she didn't mind the tickle as much, after the first washing. I would think that the fusable would be scratchy, myself. I always cut the stitches on the under side of anything for this GD, too! *4U

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by adelmarie 29 Apr 2008

MaybeI should try letting him help me out stitching small project for him. He will be excited and probably will forget about the tickling! Thanks *4U

by clawton 29 Apr 2008

The cover stitch fabric is iron on and is soft. The stitching tended to bother me also so that's what put me on the search. I read read about it in a magazine and just recently found it. As mentioned before I had looked in the local stores with no luck.

Oh dear, what a problem adelmarie, we can't have your son being tickled all the time can we! Does it only happen if you haven't washed the germent? If so, after a few washes the tickles might stop. I'm not sure where you'd buy the fusible mesh, maybe someone else will be able to help with that. Hugs and a flower sweetie.

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by adelmarie 28 Apr 2008

Even if it has been washed a couple of times, he has sensitive skin. I seen it's usually used on kids clothing but I do not know how it called, I guess the hunting continues.... lol

by sanc 29 Apr 2008

Husvarna Viking has a no show fusible mesh. Also have some from Babylock. I bought it at my dealers stores.