Hello cuties, I have received some kind of perfurated plastic, as stabilizer and it is a bit thick, is these the right stabilizer for FSL?

The prefurated plastic stabilizer that I have, it is an iron off stabilizer.

I did use this before I got the Vilene water soluble , doing bookmarks.

Hugs Yvonne

Think I have some of that- What I have is Sulky Heat-Away-It says Do not use on high pile fabic like fleece or Terry cloth. It says it is ok for FSL but I have not tried it for that. I used it on a kitchen towel - I would not have called terry cloth but it did have a short pile and I had a hard time getting it out. Thought I might try it for FSL bookmarks or maybe coasters

If this is a perforated plastic that is non-disolvable in water, I would not use it for FSL because it won't wash away and you will have plastic sticking out after a few months of use. Please wash a small peace and see if it dissolves and first test a small design to see its compatibility.****

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by anabela 22 Jun 2012

good idea, thanks

All Stitch sells both the heavy weight Film type of Water soluble stabilizer named Badgemaster and the Fibrous type of water soluble stabilizer named Vilene Water soluble.

Click link below.

The first one on the page is the Badgemaster film Type and the Second is the fibrous type Vilene water soluble

***If you are just learning to do FSL then use the Vilene water soluble stabilizer (Fibrous type) and you will have less problems with it when you stitch the FGSL designs.

EastWitch2

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by anabela 22 Jun 2012

Thanks for the advise. You helped a lot

Where did you purchase it from?
do you have a link to the shop where you bought it?

It could be a heavy film type of water soluble stabilizer.

All you can do is do a test stitch of FSL on it and see how the stabilizer works.
You may need 2 layers for stitching FSL.

The heaviest film type of water soluble stabilizers used for FSL is either Badgemaster or Ultra Solvy.

EastWitch2

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by eastwitch2 22 Jun 2012

See if a piece of the stabilizer you have will dissolve in warm water if it does then it is either a water soluble backing or a water soluble topping.

by anabela 22 Jun 2012

all great ideas, these call team work...LOL

Here's a picture of Vilene (that is what I use) it looks like a light fabric interfacing used for sewing but dissolves in water. Hope this helps.
Muffy :)

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by anabela 22 Jun 2012

Yes Muffy, helps very much , thank you

Ewwww...I got some stabilizer that sounds like this once. I went to iron the design and it melted. So I'd sure test it before using it.

I would look for the mesh type water soluble - it looks more like fabric than a clear plastic. It is sometimes called Vilene. I purchase mine from WorldWeidner.com.

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by anabela 22 Jun 2012

Thank you for the link

I have tryed some thing like this plastic stuff for FSL, It was a tea light cover and as the out side edges were sewing it cut trough the stabalizer.and all was lost, it had been sewing for abou 40 minuets so it was such a shame. so my advice is try it on a small itam to start with, see how it goes.
Hugs Pam.

Thank you all, I will order some solulable. Somebody know´s what´s the best brand?

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by justsew 22 Jun 2012

The best I have tried is, Avalon plus, watersolububle fabric, extra strong. and you may still need two layers for some things.
Hugs pam.

by susiesembroidery 22 Jun 2012

I also use Avalon - it is superb.

by eastwitch2 22 Jun 2012

Perhaps Justsew (Pam) or Susiesembroidery
could give a link of where to buy the Avalon Plus water soluble stabvilizer for you to see it.

by justsew 23 Jun 2012

I go mine from Amazon, It is £5.90 and derlivery free in UK.I will add the link but if you put Avalon Plus, in your search engine it will give you a lot of options, mine comes with a picture of a machine seing purple flowers on the the front, in a hoop, The Stabalizer is made by Madera.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avalon-Wa...

by justsew 23 Jun 2012

It is made by Madera.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avalon-Wa...;qid=1340435110&sr=8-3

I have also got Badgmaster, it is good.

It sounds like you have the heat away stabilizer. I have lots and have not even tried it. Heard it was difficult to remove, have to have high heat, etc. Live Laugh Download Stitch!

For FSL it needs to dissolve. Test a little piece and see if it does. I usually use the cloth type water solulable like Vilene

If it's water soluble you could use it for FSL.

I guess if it can be sewen on then it is ok....but if it is heavy use the stablizer for the right project, like a purse, if light then can be used for something like cut away is used for. I it rips easiley use it like tearaway. I purchased some at wal mart like that but used it in embroidery...Waste not want not is my moto.
Hugs Joann