Tear away stabilisers

In machine embroidery the stitch density pulls at the material. Without stabilising, the fabric distorts and the design turns crooked and puckered. The stabiliser absorbs this pull and keeps the surface flat.

After stitching, the excess is torn carefully away. Remnants under dense stitching stay put and cause no trouble there. What matters is working close to the design and not tugging at it.

For stretchy fabrics this type is only partly suitable: jersey usually needs a cut away stabiliser or an extra layer, because tear away does not hold the stretch permanently.

Here you will find Sulky tear away stabilisers in several weights: the light Tear Easy, the medium Tear Away Plus and the iron-on Totally Stable, which holds the fabric firmly in place. For pieces that will not fit in a hoop there are the self-adhesive versions Filmoplast and Filmoplast Strong. Thermofilm is a heat-soluble film for fabrics that must not get wet – its remnants come off with a hot iron.