I've been making coasters and have a problem with pokies sticking out of the outside edges that have been satin stitched. I tried using a washaway stabilizer, but that didn't help. Does anyone have a leave in stabilizer that tears away completely?

If the pokies really bother you, you can always use pinking shears and cut on the outside of the satin stitch. This especially works well with felt fabric. Kay

I have had that problem, if the fabric pokies are a different color then the satin stitch I use a fabric maker that matches the thread and that helps to hide pokies. Hope this helps.

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by jobaby 29 Jan 2014

Me too. We purchased a set of Sharpies in a large variety of colors. It seemed pricey at the time but I have gotten my money's worth time and time over again Not only do I use it to cover pokies but also when a little background creeps through.

by katydid 29 Jan 2014

I have also done this and it does work. Kay

The best I've found is a Pelon tearaway. I got it at Joann's. NOT the one with all the little holes in it, but the other one. I'm sorry I can't tell you the exact name, but it does say tear away on the end of the bolt. It's sorta stiff & tears away clean. Hope you can find some. Not expensive either.

I think it's the nature of the beast. My near best ones are when I used Super Solvy and dipped the edges and laid them flat to dry. Some I had to dip numerous times. The least amount you can manage will probably come from tearing away- not toward, slowly. When I must have perfection, I use black thread for the satin stitch and color the pokies with a permanent marker.

I use a wash away tear away for towels and it does the best, although there is still some it should wash away.

I use the fabric wash away and it works great. Happy Stitching

I use a soldering iron to carefully burn away the sticking out bits. You have to be careful but it works for me.

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by rachap 28 Jan 2014

Do you think a really hot curling iron would work?

by pcteddyb edited 28 Jan 2014

I am afraid a curling iron would be too big to work with tiny pokies. I use a hot knife type tool - they are available at places like Joanns, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc. Using a no-show mesh with the hot knife works well too. I have also done the mesh type washaway (aka Vilene) and I use a fresh baby wipe to kinda scrub away the leftover washaway.

by callieboykins 07 Feb 2014

I run a lighter around the edges to remove any left