The adhesive on Totally Stable is deliberately weak. It holds exactly as long as needed and leaves nothing in your fabric. At 50 cm wide and 10 m on the roll there is material for several projects. 48 g/m² — the figure that tells you how much stability to expect.
On stretch fabrics a tear-away alone is often not enough — there a cut-away belongs underneath. Stabilisers are consumables, but not interchangeable: too light and the design wanders, too heavy and the spot turns stiff. The right weight saves more trouble than any repair.
What Sulky Totally Stable Schwarz is suitable for
- machine embroidery on wovens
- designs with high stitch density
- decorative edges and borders
Sewing tips
- Mit mäßiger Hitze aufbügeln, nicht mit Dampf.
- Nach dem Sticken einfach abziehen — die Klebekraft ist bewusst schwach.
- Für Knopflöcher in dehnbaren Stoffen unter den Stoff bügeln.
- Auch als Schablone für Maschinen- und Handapplikationen verwendbar.
- Reste zwischen engen Motivteilen mit einer Pinzette entfernen.
Available in more colours in the Sulky Totally Stable series.
Frequently asked questions
Hoop it or just lay it underneath?
On wovens either works, hooping is safer. As soon as your fabric gives, the stabiliser has to go into the hoop too, otherwise the layer shifts while you stitch.
Can I use it for sewing too?
Yes. Under fine or slippery fabrics it stops the feed dogs pulling the cloth into the needle plate. After the seam it tears away just as it does after embroidery.
How do I store the roll?
Dry, without creases and away from dust. Creased stabiliser tensions unevenly in the hoop, and dust on the surface carries lint into your machine. Opened rolls are best kept in their original packaging.
How do I recognise the right weight?
From your fabric and design: the thinner the fabric and the denser the stitching, the more hold is needed. When unsure, add a layer of the light one rather than reaching for a heavy web.
