Of course you can just use it top and bottom, when I run out of tear away I often use WSS instead. I don't recall what you were making. I think a blanket for childrens hosp? WSS is the perfect stabilizer for blankets and towels.

Michelle, I only use wss on the bottom, if you are RW on cotton etc. So much cheaper & easier.. Good luck with the quilt.. Hope to see the posting when finished :)

I also use WSS for towels and anything I don't need a backing on. I use only the fabric type though as I just did not like the plastic type gumming up my needle.

A little trick I read somewhere is to keep your old roller type deodorants, remove the ball, wash out thoroughly, re-fill with water, replace ball and use on difficult spots to dissolve WSS. Als keep a spray bottle handy for same reason, probably if you don't want to wash the whole article.
hugs n roses, Meganne

yes, yes, yes! lol

Why did you use your fingers? Why not tweezers? They work great.

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I use a bamboo scewer to flikc out finer bits of stabliser.

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Sounds like you have the problem solved.

AND sometimes when you pull away the stabilizer the redwork is too stressed! Yeah for the WSS!

I learned my lesson after only 2 blocks. I learned a trick in heirloom class that worked for RW on muslin. I soaked the blocks in starch and laid them out (a few at a time)until they were almost dry then pressed them. They could be stitched on without any stabelizer. I did have to make a small adjustment in my tension. They turned out fine. I'll post the quilt top in projects when I get a picture.

You already have your answer. I use WSS or AquaMagic or Vilene sometimes on the bottom and the Solvy type on top. Don't forget if you are doing towels where the back will show to use the color of the towel for your bobbin thread. Guess that can be for any project where the back will show.

Yeah, did that once, and *only* once. I was doing dish towels with the redwork cats from Cute. Then I got brave and hooped them good & tight, without any stabilizer, and they worked just fine. I'm talking about the flour-sack or linen type towels, not the loopy ones. I'd use WSS too, if I were doing it for someone else & wanted it perfect. Best of luck, Marji

Yes I use WSS on top and bottom for RW Much easier A flower for you