I've learn to use cutaway because then the material cant stretch, when it stretch with tear away the stabilizer(tear away) sometimes got tear and the lines is not right. I hope this help. Hugs Louise

I use stick on stabilizer. You pull off the backing and you than have a fully sticky stabilizer. Stick that on back of shirt where wanted and hoop. Use this for soooo many things and would not know what to do without it lol

I wouldn't use tear away, Both times I've used it on a tee shirt when I tore it off it also broke a few stitches, very disheartening, as they where supposted to be gifts for my grandchildren. Now I use cut away.
Diane

After years of trial and error in stitching on t-shirt knit, I have found that using a small piece of iron fusiblle stablilizer placed on the back of the area where the design is to be stitched (iron on gently taking care not to stretch the fabric)keeps the knit from stretching while being stitched. I hoop a light weight cut-away, spray the area where I ironed on the fusible with K2000, then align the shirt onto the hooped cut-away. I do not hoop knits because of its stretchiness. After stitching, I trim any fusible and cut-away to 1/8 inch around the design. This method has proven to be the best, IMHO, to keep dense designs from curling into t-shirts, and still look good after being washed again and again. Hope this helps.
Angel

I use fusible no show mesh on my t-shirts (and I do a bunch of them). I put a "patch" of it on the shirt then I hoop sticky washaway (vilene) and stick the shirt with the patch to the stabilizer. Then I baste stitch it all down. Then I embroider. I have had much success this way.

You want a medium weight cut away stabilizer for t-shirts. Then baste the shirt to the stabilizer. the basting keeps the shirt from pulling away.

I personally prefer Sulky soft and sheer cutaway.I have excellant luck with this on both tshirts and cotton shirts and dresser scarves. I have a barudan elite and don't have to baste anything. I don't pull it tight tight in the hoop and they come out beautiful.

Wow! I'm glad I asked as now I have several methods to choose from. Thank you all! I will try the iron on first as that is what I have. Thanks again,
Meri

I use iron on stabiliser double underneath and wws on top and it always successful.

I also use a cut-away. A piece of fabric called 'poplin' is also good but will fray so cut away with pinking shears.

I use fusible mesh..

I love to use the stick on stabilizer too. But, I also like to use a little cut away floated underneath. I have found it helpful to iron the stabilizer first as it can shrink a bit. Ironing it keeps it from messing up my design... Good luck!