Can I use interfacing material in place of stabilizer? I have lots of it, and it is cheaper.
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Jan 21, 2004
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You Sure can!!!!! If it is medium to light weight use 2 pieces, one lengthwise and one crosswise........
Interfacing is NOT a stabilizer I developed all of John Solomon's stabilizers and I am redeveloping many and some new ones w HTC What you want to achieve in the hoops is a "tambourine skin" type tension A "wet laid" non directional dense non woven is the best way to achieve this
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layer of the proper weight for your stitch count and densityRe coffee filters etcAll of our stabilizers are needle friendly - they are made w silicone addedas a needle lubricantPaper will dull your needles and you will get excessive lint (non wovenshave acrylic binders)There is a good valid reason for commercial stabilizersDo NOT skimp here! Use the proper STABILIZER!
Pls e-mail me off list for samples
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Fred
Thanks everyone. You've been great help!
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