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by letvia 04 Mar 2008 ( edited Mar 04'08 23:04 )
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Does anybody have embroider on canvas? Do I need to use stabilizer? Thanks

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by lorettag28 04 Mar 2008
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letvia, I believe it would depend on the thickness of your canvas. Most of them are actually thick enough that you wouldn't need a stabilizer, but it never hurts to use a tear away, just to be safe and secure that your embroidery on this canvas item is going to stand up to the test of time. A flower for you.
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by letvia 04 Mar 2008
Thank you Loretta, I will. Flower and XoXo
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by letvia 04 Mar 2008
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What needle's type do you need?
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by jrob 05 Mar 2008
A good way to tell what size needle is to try to gently pierce the fabric and if it goes through without pushing it will work. P.S. I don't us stabilizer on canvas but I do hoop it tight.
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by tmjanecek 04 Mar 2008
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I have embroidered on canvas before, and I would definitely recommend using stabilizer. Try tear away... Good luck with your hooping - canvas will give you a work out!
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by letvia 04 Mar 2008
Thank you. Flower and XoXo
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by raels011 04 Mar 2008
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I have embroidered on canvas and did not use a stabilizer
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by letvia 04 Mar 2008
Ok Thank you. Flower and XoXo
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by nglover1 04 Mar 2008
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letvia , I have wondered this before Thanks for asking . A flower for you.
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by letvia 04 Mar 2008
I making it right now, when I have finished I will post it in the projects. Flower and xoXo
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by babysis593 04 Mar 2008
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I am making magnets both sides are out of canvas and I place a piece of craft weight stabilizer on the back piece just to give some extra stiffness.
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by letvia 11 Mar 2008
Thank you babysis. Flower and XoXo
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by clawton 04 Mar 2008
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Unless it is very thick I would use stabalizer. I did for the thin type of canvas for extra support.
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by letvia 05 Mar 2008
Thank you clawton. I didn't use stabilizer and worked well. Flower and XoXo
by shirlener88 05 Mar 2008
Clawton just hit 1000 when I put a flower on her here. Yippee. Way to go!