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by mnladyus 28 Mar 2012 ( edited Mar 28'12 20:17 )
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When doing some ITH projects that sew it together with a satin stitch such as coasters...hot pads...how can one avoid the stablizer from sticking out of the edges when you tear it off. I have seen so many beautiful projects done but I don't like seeing bits of stablizer. One puts so much into making these things that IMO I think it cheapens the entire project.

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by marcellelewis 28 Mar 2012
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You can use badgemaster or vilene so it will just dissolve with a little water then there are no white fuzzy edges at all.

Marcelle
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by noah 28 Mar 2012
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yes i know what you mean cause it happens to me .I try to cut close and sometimes i zig zag it on the reg. sewing machine if its bad .Also i use colored fabric markers and crayons lol .
I don't think it can be stopped unless you use wws???Will see what others say hugs Carolyn
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by rsehorse 28 Mar 2012
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I usually trim as close as I can. Then go around the edge with a matching colored marker. It helps to hide any little bits that remain. Susan
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by turtleowl 28 Mar 2012
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I use wss and only have to dab the edges with a damp cloth to remove the bits that I cannot trim away.
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by pldc 28 Mar 2012
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I do the same as CArolyn & I don`t think that it can be helped because if you use wss then you have nothing in the middle once it is washed,***********4ALL Hugs Loralye