Why that happen to me? I think that was the stabilizer's fault, or was mine?

Letvia, I think on T-shirts it is better to use a cutaway stabilizer, I would use one that 'sticks' on somehow, either iron-on, or I have one that you wet, then it sticks to the shirt. T-shirts are (I think) hard to do, because the material stretches so much. I think maybe tearaway was the wrong stabilizer to use for this project. But maybe listed to Jrob, or gals with more experience. Good Luck! Marji

i also have got this problem with t'shirts its not easy to embroider them,somethimes it is the t'shirt who is to strechy of the stabilizer that is not good for it,i do not embroider t'shirt verry much

Letvia, I always use a cut-a-way stabilizer that I have affixed to the t-shirt with an adhesive spray,(I use KK200 by Sulky) and I also put a water soluable on top to keep the threads from burrowing into the fabric. I have been very successful with this method. I am sure that there are different ways, but this is mine that works for me. I actually went to a commercial t-shirt embroiderer who told me this method. ;)

As others have said, I think cut away stabalizer might work best. I also place wash away stabalizer on top. You can use pieces left over from other projects.

I am new to this site and machine embroidery so bare with me. I used water soluable on both the top and bottom of 4 t-shirts I made for my grandchildren and had no problem. Reason: I have severe allergies and can not use the adhesive spray.

i have done both t-shirt and collar style and used sticky back in the hoop and floated heavy tearaway underneath ( i keep roll at hoop width at the back of machine) to keep material out of the way i got some small plastic clamps from a cheap shop ( cheap as chips here) works gr8 no problems hope this helps :)

As others have already said, tearaway just isn't strong enough when you are stitching on something stretchy. Use a cutaway for better results. And for those who can't/won't use adhesive sprays, try to find fabric glue sticks (or get the child-safe ones, since they tend to be water soluble as well) and use that to stick your stabilizer to your project. =]

I always sticky backing for t shirts and towels that can't be hooped

Thank all of you for your advice on T-shirt. I have had many problems with this also. I will print this page and keep for further reference. Hugs and flowers for all.

There is a lot of great ideas here and although I havent done a lot of T-shirts I have been using the iron on tear-away for any fabric that is stretchy and also use extra normal tear-away for extra support on the back. The iron on keeps the fabric in place and I try not to stretch the fabric when I am placing the stabilizer. So now I have learnt from this page to put some water soluable on top to help the stitches not to sink into the fabric. So thank you jrob I will add that as well.

I always put a water soluble stabilizer on top of the t shirt, that is hoped with cut away; it helps to keep the stitches on top of the t shirt.