spray adhesive vs "sticky" stabilizer

I do a lot of spray basting and use 505. I haven't had any problems with needle gumming up, but sometimes a bit of lint will build up at the top of the needle. I simply wipe it off.

't use too much, you only need a very light spray. Remember that you onlywant to keep somethingin place and not glue it down. A little will come off in the wash, if you usetoo much, it is difficult to remove and tends to attract little balls of lint.

If you are having trouble with your stabilizer tearing, try using 2 layers of cut away stabilizer. You only need to hoop one layer and then cut the second layer and place it over the area to be sewn (less waste that way). Use your basting spray to keep it in place, and then spray baste the top before you place your t-shirt on top.

To keep the over-spray from going all over the place, I took a very large empty box of cereal and cut off one side of it. I then place my hoop (or whatever I'm spraying) inside the box and spray there. Works great.

What a great hint. Sometimes the simplest solution is right before us. Thanks for sharing! Coleah

Lou Childs suggested milk containers - those plastic jugs which come in several sizes. Cut off the bottom, cut a smallish opening in the side at the top, makes for a nice shield for spraying. I have several sizes nested by my work table.

I have a Singer Poem EU machine and haven't used it for a while (too many other projects). Just recently I tackled making Wedding Hankies for the bride and grooms mothers, with a sentimental verse, the date of the wedding and some flowers. My machine doesn't cooperative well with very small lettering, so I was a bit frustrated. It was a great idea, but I don't think I'll do any more hankies.

Actually I had a better time years ago scanning someone's wedding announcement, digitizing it, sewing it out and framing it. The couple really enjoyed it.

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